Part of The Baby-Sitters Club, book 48
First published 1991
Jessi signs up to help supervise the Kids Can Do Anything Club. There she encounters Danielle, a nine year old with an infectious laugh and radiant grin. Danielle also battles cancer. Jessi has never known someone facing such illness before. Despite her condition, Danielle shows remarkable bravery and maintains her optimism. She carries two dreams with her. She wants to visit Disney World. She also hopes to complete elementary school and walk across that graduation stage. Watching Danielle's determination, Jessi realizes she must find her own strength to support her new friend. The experience leads Jessi to form a deeply personal wish. This Baby-Sitters Club story explores how friendship can bloom in unexpected places and how courage takes many forms.
Genres: fiction, family-life, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, friendship
146 pages · Paperback · Apple
Content warnings: terminal-illness