Jill Krementz Books
How it feels to fight for your life
Fourteen children tell how they battle pain, uncertainty, and the changes brought about in their lives by serious illness such as cancer, severe burns, asthma, and kidney failure.
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A Very Young Dancer
A ten-year-old student at the School of American Ballet in New York describes her classes and the preparation for and performance of her role in the ballet "The Nutcracker."
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A very young rider
A ten-year-old girl relates her experiences as she and her pony train and prepare for riding competitions
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A very young circus flyer
A nine-year-old trapeze artist tells about his life with a circus.
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How it feels when a parent dies
Eighteen young people ranging in age from seven to sixteen discuss the questions, fears, and bereavement they experienced when one of their parents died.
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How it feels when parents divorce
Boys and girls, ages seven to sixteen, share their feelings about their parents' divorce.
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