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The Year My Life Went Down the Toilet

Jake Maia Arlow

Seventh grader Al is diagnosed with Crohn’s disease after experiencing stomach pain. Managing symptoms at school, including frequent bathroom trips and accidents, leaves her embarrassed. A support group for young people with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis introduces friendships where symptoms can be discussed openly and even with humor. At the same time, Al feels distant from her busy best friend, struggles with her mother, and begins dating a girl from the group while fearing what others may think.

This book appears on 2 reading lists across 2 editions from 2 organizations.

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Themes
Family · Friendship · Identity · Medicine And Health · School
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Published
August 1, 2023
ISBN-13
9780593112977
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
  • 2024Fiction for Children
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