Chasing Orion

Chasing Orion transports readers to 1952, a time when polio was a widespread fear. Eleven-year-old Georgie's world shifts when her family moves to a new Indiana neighborhood. There, she encounters her teenage neighbor, who is living in an iron lung, a stark reality of the disease. This chapter book sensitively explores themes of friendship, empathy, and resilience as Georgie learns about her neighbor's life and the challenges of a serious illness. It offers a window into a specific historical period and can spark important conversations about health, compassion, and adapting to change.