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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Life with Diabetes: Lacie the Lizard's Adventure
by Dana Sheppard
Lizards Lizzi, Lewis, and Larry meet Lacie, and are surprised when she lines up to race with them, despite the insulin pump she is wearing, and learn more about the disease as they begin a series of adventures together.
Lara Takes Charge
by Rocky Lang
Friendly pictures with lots of color are used to tell the story of Lara, a little girl with diabetes. Lara tells all the things she does that regular kids do -- run, swim, dance -- and she talks about her insulin pump and doing blood tests. If you have a young child with diabetes, Lara's story will help them understand that they're not the only kid in the world with diabetes.
Interference (Lorimer Sports Stories)
by Lorna Schultz Nicholson
Josh has finally made it to an elite hockey team and is determined to play as well as his older brother, Matt. But Josh's body is not cooperating. He's so tired and sluggish at practice -- and so thirsty and hungry all the time -- he worries he'll be cut from the team. On top of everything else, Matt is at war with his father because he wants to quit hockey and take up drama. Little does everyone know, Josh's undiagnosed Type 1 diabetes is working against him -- and getting more serious by the day. INTERFERENCE combines a compelling story with an accurate portrayal of a disease that poses a challenge and yet offers opportunities for understanding and accepting the gifts every individual is given.