Struggling to come to terms with a grave medical diagnosis, Heather Nelson is determined to forgo traditional medicine--to her father's chagrin--in hopes of finding answers and healing in Amish country. But first, she offers to drive her Amish friend, Grace Byler, to Ohio in order to find Grace's mother. Will mother and daughter, and one seriously ill graduate student, find the answers they long for? Or will "the telling" cause them all further pain?...

Clover and Danny's friendship is tested when Danny falls ill and must make numerous visits to the doctor, while Clover uses the scientific method to catalog Danny's symptoms and prove her usefulness toward his recovery.

"Four sisters rely on each other--and a bit of mysterious magic--to cope with their mother's illness"--

Little Critter, who is sick, looks forward to a day home from school and plans a day of fun, but when his mother makes him stay in bed and takes him to the doctor, he looks forward to returning to school so he can see his friends.

In the first of two stories, a naughty boy named Yuck starts an odorous new club, much to the disgust of his sister; and in the second, Yuck goes to revolting lengths to prove that he is really sick on the day of the class spelling test.

Zookeeper Amos McGee, who is adored by all the animals, gets some unexpected guests while home sick one day.

Junie B.'s journal entries start with Room One's stomach virus excitement, the first-grade Columbus Day play, and getting the part of the Pinta, the fastest ship.

"Sister is home sick from school. Mama wants to take good care of her so she can get well quickly. It turns out that keeping Sister happy all day long is no small job! Soon both Sister and Mama are more than ready for a return to school"--P. [4] of cover.