Description
A moving verse novel about Motor Neurone Disease
By: Cristy Burne
One Day Soon is an emotional verse novel about how, when illness strikes, a few special moments can matter most.
What if one day soon never comes?
When Alex's parents receive a message that brings shocking news, his whole world is turned upside-down- Alex's uncle has been diagnosed with a genetic form of Motor Neurone Disease. The ripple effect is immediate - it means his dad has a fifty per cent chance of carrying the fatal gene. And if Dad has the gene, Alex has a fifty per cent chance of carrying it, too.
But even as Alex grapples with mortality, he discovers the unexpected joy, deep love and impromptu dance parties that come from living closer to death.
Told in verse, One Day Soon is a story of how, ultimately, a few special moments can matter most.
Published: 28th April 2026
Format: Paperback
Language: English
For Ages: 8 - 12 years old
For Grades: 3 - 6
Publisher: Fremantle Press
Dimensions (cm): 19.7 x 13.1 x 2.0