Book Club
Redkite’s Book Club is for anyone who wants to read about the childhood cancer experience – this includes young children, teenagers and adults.
Our extensive library of books cover a range of topics, including strong emotions, communication challenges and cancer treatments. You can choose from over 80 books and borrow for free, for as long as you like!
Service eligibility
This service to eligible to families that:
- contains a child that has cancer
To access support, get in touch and we'll look after the rest
About Redkite
Holding it together when your child’s life is in question can feel impossible.
Redkite provides practical, emotional and financial support for families who have a child with cancer aged 18 or under, so you don’t have to face it alone.
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