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ISBN: 9781760995614
Dimensions: B Format: 19.8x12.8cm
Pages: 208
Publication year: 2026
Publisher: Fremantle Press
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One Day Soon

Written by Cristy Burne

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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.

PRAISE FOR THE BOOK

‘I defy anyone to read it without getting teary. Brilliant from start to finish.’ Sue Warren, Just So Stories


Pages: 208
Publication Year: 2026
Publisher: Fremantle Press
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Cristy Burne

Cristy Burne grew up climbing trees, jumping drains, chasing cows and inventing stories. She has a passion for learning through doing, and loves to inspire creativity, daring and resilience in her readers. Cristy is a children’s author and science writer with degrees in Biotechnology and Science Communication. She has also worked as a science circus […]

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