Storybooks

Our storybooks help children who’ve been diagnosed with cancer to understand what will happen next. Follow Charlie, Ava, Luca and Zarah through their diagnoses and treatment for four different types of cancer and learn about: 

• What cancer is 

• Treatment and side effects 

• Staying in hospital 

• Who to talk to about worries 

• How family and friends might feel 

• Missing school and going back 

The books are designed for children aged seven to 11 to read with a parent or carer, but they might also be helpful for others who are looking for information about cancer that’s easy to understand. Reading them with siblings, friends and classmates of a child with cancer can help them to understand what’s going on and talk about how they’re feeling. 

Click the book covers below to read the books online or order your free copy here. 

CHARLIE HAS LEUKAEMIA

Charlie is 10 years old and likes reading and playing football with his best friend. When he finds out he has leukaemia, he’s not sure what will happen next.

Charlie Has Leukaemia is a story for children with leukaemia to read with their families.

The story follows 10-year-old Charlie through his leukaemia diagnosis and treatment. Using bright, colourful illustrations by Allen Fatimaharan, the book helps children to understand leukaemia and know what to expect.

It’s designed for children aged seven to 11, but might also be helpful for others who are looking for information about leukaemia and treatment that’s easy to understand.

AVA HAS A TUMOUR

Ava is nine years old and likes dancing and karate. When she finds out she has a tumour, she’s not sure what will happen next. 

Ava Has a Tumour is a story for children who have a tumour to read with their families. 

The story follows nine-year-old Ava through her cancer diagnosis and treatment. Using bright, colourful illustrations by Allen Fatimaharan, the book helps children to understand cancer and know what to expect. 

It’s designed for children aged seven to 11, but might also be helpful for others who are looking for information about tumours and treatment that’s easy to understand. 

LUCA HAS LYMPHOMA

Luca is nine years old and loves drawing and making things. When he finds out he has lymphoma, he’s not sure what will happen next. 

Luca Has Lymphoma is a story for children with lymphoma to read with their families. 

The story follows nine-year-old Luca through his lymphoma diagnosis and treatment. Using bright, colourful illustrations by Allen Fatimaharan, the book helps children to understand cancer and know what to expect. 

It’s designed for children aged seven to 11, but might also be helpful for others who are looking for information about lymphoma and treatment that’s easy to understand. 

ZARAH HAS A BRAIN TUMOUR

Zarah is eight years old and likes swimming and writing stories. When she finds out she has a brain tumour, she’s not sure what will happen next. 

Zarah Has a Brain Tumour is a story for children who have a brain tumour to read with their families. 

The story follows eight-year-old Zarah through her cancer diagnosis and treatment. Using bright, colourful illustrations by Allen Fatimaharan, the book helps children to understand cancer and know what to expect. 

It’s designed for children aged seven to 11, but might also be helpful for others who are looking for information about brain tumours and treatment that’s easy to understand.