Zac and Mia

Zac & Mia is a heart-wrenching yet hopeful novel that explores the unbreakable bond between two teenagers fighting cancer.

Through alternating perspectives, Betts masterfully weaves a tale of friendship, love, and resilience in the face of adversity.

The story follows Zac, a seventeen-year-old boy undergoing leukemia treatment in Perth, Australia, and Mia, an angry yet not-at-all-stoic cancer patient in the room next door.

Despite their initial reluctance, the two near-strangers form an unlikely connection that transforms their lives forever. With a unique blend of humor and philosophy, Zac & Mia tackles the harsh realities of cancer treatment with sensitivity and empathy.

Through the characters' experiences, readers will discover the healing powers of friendship, love, and family in the face of illness.

This unflinchingly tough yet tender novel has captured the hearts of readers worldwide, earning starred reviews from Kirkus, School Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, and Horn Book Magazine.

Don't miss out on this moving and inspiring story that will leave you rooting for these two courageous teenagers until the very end.