What If They Knew?

by Patricia Hermes

What If They Knew [paperback] Hermes, Patricia [Sep 01, 1983]

Genres: Fiction, Young Adult, Realistic Fiction, Childrens

121 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1980

Reviews

[Mystique · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved this book, as a child. It's probably for girls just a bit older than I was, when I read it, but it's a great book. It deals with some weight issues, but primarily, it's about a girl with epilepsy who struggles with how to tell her friends.

[Jesse Freedom · Rating 1 out of 5]

I started this book, but I did not get very far because I hated the main character. Her and her friends are a bunch of spoiled brats, who lack regard for other, and are very mean to another girl who wants to be their friend.

[Ashley Myers · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really liked this book. It took me 2 days to finish it, I just couldn't put it down. I also wanted to read it because it had some stuff about Epilepsy and may I include I had Epilepsy for my research paper. Thats why I wanted to read this book so i can have a bigger perspective about Epilepsy.

[Becki · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was one of my favorite books when I was a kid, and I reread it several times. Even today, (more than 30 years after I first read it) the messages in it are still relevant.

[Mallory · Rating 2 out of 5]

I found this and vaguely remembered reading it as a kid, so I decided to pick it up for a quick, nostalgic read. It certainly did not age well 😬

[SmolKiwi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this a long time ago when I was first diagnosed with Epilepsy. My dad bought it for me. It's one of my favorite books, and it made me feel not so alone. I was 10 years old when I read it...so I guess my dad thought it was perfect for me. It has a special place in my heart. I'm 24 now and still sometimes read it.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a nostalgia reread for me, since I loved this book when I was a child. It’s about a girl with Epilepsy who tries to hide her condition. Ultimately it’s about how we all want to fit in, especially when we are young and figuring out our own identities.