How has Jenny Downham’s novel Before I Die influenced and/or supported your thinking about life, friendship and courage?

Before I die

Before I Die by Jenny Downham is a moving novel about a girl living with leukaemia, and trying to live her short life to the fullest. Downham explores several issues that can be experienced in a teenage girl’s life. Tessa has great courage to do thrilling things she believes ‘other people her age are doing’. Another aspect explored is the idea of friends and relationships, how she makes the most of them with her precious time left. Enjoying life in general is also represented. Reading this novel has inspired me to seize every moment in life, as you never know what will happen next.

How has Jenny Downham’s novel Before I Die influenced and/or supported your thinking about life, friendship and courage?

Before I die

Before I Die by Jenny Downham is a moving novel about a girl living with leukaemia, and trying to live her short life to the fullest. Downham explores several issues that can be experienced in a teenage girl’s life. Tessa has great courage to do thrilling things she believes ‘other people her age are doing’. Another aspect explored is the idea of friends and relationships, how she makes the most of them with her precious time left. Enjoying life in general is also represented. Reading this novel has inspired me to seize every moment in life, as you never know what will happen next.