Punk Wig by Lori Ries is a book about a mother who has a cancer and loses her hair. The mother deals with the disease as best she can and tries not to worry her son. She takes her son with her to go shopping for a wig and they have a good time together picking out the perfect wig. They name the wig “punk wig” because of the hairstyle it resembles. Once the mother’s hair grows back and the cancer treatment is over she gives the wig to her son. This book deals with cancer in a lighthearted way so that you can read it to a child to talk about the disease. It refers to tumors as “alien blobs”, it may seem less intimating for a child that way.
Punk wig holds a special place in my heart because the main character chooses to fight cancer and she survives. My grandma on my dad’s side, and my grandpa and 2 of my aunts on my mom’s side had cancer and fought it. I remember the process of them losing hair, buying wigs and being extremely sick and weak. Some of them won the battle and survived and unfortunately some of them did not. I still miss those loved ones dearly each and every day. There isn’t a family get together or holiday that goes by without thinking of them and wishing they were there.
Through the experiences with cancer in my family, I have learned that it is important to remain hopeful. That is why I liked this book so much, even though it was hard for me to read it without tearing up, it left me with a feeling of hope.
Punk wig holds a special place in my heart because the main character chooses to fight cancer and she survives. My grandma on my dad’s side, and my grandpa and 2 of my aunts on my mom’s side had cancer and fought it. I remember the process of them losing hair, buying wigs and being extremely sick and weak. Some of them won the battle and survived and unfortunately some of them did not. I still miss those loved ones dearly each and every day. There isn’t a family get together or holiday that goes by without thinking of them and wishing they were there.
Through the experiences with cancer in my family, I have learned that it is important to remain hopeful. That is why I liked this book so much, even though it was hard for me to read it without tearing up, it left me with a feeling of hope.
Kristi-
ReplyDeleteI reallllly liked this book. I was so happy to see that there was a book that could help explain the mystery of cancer to a child. I know that it can be such a hard time for a child especially when they see their mom so sick. As glad as I am that the mom ends up okay in the end, I feel that a child should see that the ending isn't always happy. In real life, children lose their parents everyday and should know that they are not alone. Along with you Kristi, I have lost family members to cancer and this book holds a special place in my heart!