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Diabetes in Fiction

A compilation of diabetic representation in fiction. Every book listed includes at least one character with diabetes. Click “Read Full Details” to read a book’s plot summary and learn how diabetes is represented in the story.

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Can Mom Have a Piece of My Birthday Cake?

by Rochelle L. Stern

For a young child, the diabetes of a beloved family member can be both bewildering and disturbing. But how can a complicated disease like diabetes be explained in language that is both simple and reassuring? CAN MOM HAVE A PIECE OF MY BIRTHDAY CAKE? does just that as it follows seven-year-old Abigail Ruby in her quest to understand her mom’s diabetes.

Survival (Alpha Force #1)

by Chris Ryan

Five kids: Alex, Li, Paulo, Hex and Amber bond on board a sailing ship. When they are marooned on a desert island, they must face the ultimate test – survival! Killer komodo dragons, sharks and modern day pirates are amongst the dangers they face. The team is born. The first in an exciting new series for children from ex-SAS officer and bestselling adult author Chris Ryan.