Neal McLaughlin

The Sunshine Ward Neal McLaughlin

When Max Appleton is admitted to the Sunshine Ward with symptoms of a rare new disease, he's nothing more than a shy, scared twelve-year-old boy. But the spunky Kelly "Coop" Cooper latches onto him and does everything in her power to tear him out of his shell. As the friendship blossoms, Max and Coop teach each other how to stay positive in the face of unfair rules, teenage bullies, tyrannical nurses, and their own mortality... The Sunshine Ward is a charming tale of hope and strength; an uplifting coming of age story about two incredible kids who remain unrelentingly positive no matter what tribulations and unfairness life throws at them.