About the book
A hilarious and heartwrenching story about surviving middle school--and an unthinkable diagnosis--while embracing life's weirdness.
Ross Maloy just wants to be a normal seventh grader. He doesn't want to lose his hair, or wear a weird hat, or deal with the disappearing friends who don't know what to say to \"the cancer kid.\" But with his recent diagnosis of a rare eye cancer, blending in is off the table.
Based on Rob Harrell's real life experience, and packed with comic panels and spot art, this incredibly personal and poignant novel is an unforgettable, heartbreaking, hilarious, and uplifting story of survival and finding the music, magic, and laughter in life's weirdness.
Editions of Wink
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781984815149
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781984815163
- EBook
- ISBN 9781984815156
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780593162552
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780593162569
Read an Excerpt
A hilarious and heartwrenching story about surviving middle school--and an unthinkable diagnosis--while embracing life's weirdness.
Ross Maloy just wants to be a normal seventh grader. He doesn't want to lose his hair, or wear a weird hat, or deal with the disappearing friends who don't know what to say to \"the cancer kid.\" But with his recent diagnosis of a rare eye cancer, blending in is off the table.
Based on Rob Harrell's real life experience, and packed with comic panels and spot art, this incredibly personal and poignant novel is an unforgettable, heartbreaking, hilarious, and uplifting story of survival and finding the music, magic, and laughter in life's weirdness.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Wink about?
A hilarious and heartwrenching story about surviving middle school--and an unthinkable diagnosis--while embracing life's weirdness.
Ross Maloy just wants to be a normal seventh grader. He doesn't want to lose his hair, or wear a weird hat, or deal with the disappearing friends who don't know what to say to \"the cancer kid.\" But with his recent diagnosis of a rare eye cancer, blending in is off the table.
Based on Rob Harrell's real life experience, and packed with comic panels and spot art, this incredibly personal and poignant novel is an unforgettable, heartbreaking, hilarious, and uplifting story of survival and finding the music, magic, and laughter in life's weirdness.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Wink?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction
Where can I read a sample of Wink?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781984815149
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Wink?
Rob Harrell
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Wink is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781984815149) and paperback(ISBN 9781984815163) and ebook(ISBN 9781984815156) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593162552) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593162569)
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