"Managing a cancer diagnosis can be terrifying at any age. For teens, cancer is a leading cause of death, according to the Centers for Disease Control. This . . . text discusses risk factors, common types of cancer, and how the disease affects the body"--Provided by publisher.

Peter Stone is an introvert among a loud, extroverted family, but when they all move to the Texas Hill Country, Peter discovers a peaceful, natural valley where he can finally hear himself think. He also discovers Annie, a girl his age who is in the Make-A-Wish program for her cancer. When her treatments threaten to permanently harm her brain, Annie and Peter plan to escape into their valley, which they come to believe is magical.