“He wanted to be closer to family, and with American Airlines you were constantly traveling as an airline mechanic,” explained Gabe Bennett, who became a close friend of Darshanand during their 23 years teaching at the school on the John F. He did so for personal reasons and never regretted it. Ramdas took a pay cut in 1997 when he left his job as an airline mechanic to become a teacher at the Bronx Engineering and Technology Academy. Bronx Engineering and Technology Academyĭarshanand D.It is BASED ON A TRUE STORY about Kelly Weil, an 11 year old girl who died from bone cancer in 1993.

*Also, I think that this book should have more recognition. This book probably stimulated my imagination when the main character in this novel dreams of zebras that help guide her through her illness. Note: As a little kid I always dreamed and fantasized myself of exploring in the jungles of safaris where animals (even unicorns) guided me and took me on wild adventures. (Now that I found the book and its exact title and author, I am SO buying it on my Kindle!!!)

One of the best realistic childhood books I have EVER READ. Even if you might not like how the story ends, you will definitely feel a sense of peacefulness and hope. Although the story is sad, it is beautiful and truly alluring. (Surely this must be the case if I still remember the storyline and I can instantly recognize the cover of the girl after reading this about 8 years ago.am i right?) Well, yes, of course this novel is age-appropriate for youngsters and probably a good read for teens too. Definitely a good novel even for young children. (And nothing turns me off more than a book that curses every two pages.) Not only is this novel clean is its words, it is also meaningful and unforgettable. Second, MY SISTER'S KEEPER is just an irritating novel pretty much the whole was expressed through cursing. First, this novel came BEFORE MY SISTER'S KEEPER. Comparing ZINK to MY SISTER'S KEEPER, MY SISTER'S KEEPER is just a poser. The story is pretty much similar to MY SISTER'S KEEPER, but the novel focuses one one character (in third person limited if I remember correctly) AND IT IS MUCH BETTER. (I also remember other at-the-end details, but I don't want to make this review a spoiler. I remember that the storyline follows a shy, young girl who is struck with leukemia and the novel follows her struggles on surviving the cancer internally and trying to overcome her fears on going back to school with her illness. (Finally found this exact book on Goodreads after trying to hunt it down for a while!! :)) Although there are not many reviewers of this novel, I would recommend this novel to everyone.

After many years of reading this book (as a 7 or 8 year old), I still remember the thoughtful and deep meaningful storyline of Zink.

Goodbye, Best Friend by Cherie Bennett