No More Sugar

This autobiographical novel will appeal to many of the six & a half million diabetics in the U.S. & especially to many of the two million who are juvenile & have to cope with this life-threatening disease. During the turbulent times of World War II, the main character, Jennifer, was born. At the age of two she was evacuated from London & her mother because the Germans had threatened gas raids over London. After the war, five years later when candy was becoming plentiful, she was diagnosed as diabetic. This novella deals with the inner & outer world of this young girl who struggled with peer pressure & denial before coming to terms with this incurable disease... "I was profoundly affected by this book, as will all those who are fortunate to read it."--Arnold Bloom, M.D. "This communicates to its readers the complexities of a young girl's inner life."--Jan Rudenstan, Ph.D. Antioch University. "No More Sugar will make an impression on all those who read it.--be it parents or children."--British Diabetes Association, Balance. "Valerie Hannah draws attention to a number of other issues that Jennifer has to cope with: the impact of the war; family relocation; the homecoming of her veteran father; & issues of growing up...are neatly entwined with the emotions surrounding diagnosis..."--Canadian Diabetes Association, Dialogue.Hannah, Valerie is the author of 'No More Sugar' with ISBN 9780941281508 and ISBN 0941281507.