This book is set in the life of Steven Alper, and his family of four. Steven faces many problems that no child should ever have to face.

      Steven Alper is perfectly content with his average life, until his “average life” turns upside when his little five year-old brother Jeffery is diagnosed with Leukemia. Now, his father does not talk to him, his mother and brother are constantly in Philadelphia getting treatments, and his grades are slowly down spiraling, along with his social life. And as if that is not enough, the Alper’s cannot afford the expensive treatments that poor little Jeffery is bravely under-going. Can Steven keep up? Will he find a way to pay for Jeffery’s cancer treatments? Will Jeffery be ok? Those are a few of the many questions answered in this book. 

      This book is very believable, in the way that it could really happen. Many children have to see a sibling suffer from Leukemia, and this book reminds you of that.

        The characters in this story are very likable. Steven is a real trooper, trying his best, to deal with his life. Not to mention Jeffery, calmly undergoing whatever it takes to get better. This book is by far, one of the most touching books I have ever read. Its problems are just so realistic, and to be truly honest, I was weeping my eyes out by the end of this touching book. I would recommend this book to 7^th or 8^th grade as far as reading skills go, but I think people of absolutely any age would love this fantastic story of one family’s fight against cancer.