Side effects

Firefly & Fern Summary

Side Effects follows a family navigating the challenging journey of a parent's cancer diagnosis through the eyes of their children. Through honest, relatable storytelling, Amy Goldman Koss explores how illness affects not just the patient, but everyone around them—offering young readers validation for their own complicated feelings during difficult family circumstances. This compassionate novel helps children understand that their worries, anger, and confusion are all normal parts of supporting a loved one through health challenges.