ABC Children’s
Book
if i stay
A is for Adam
Adam is a rock lead singer who instantly
falls in love with a cellist named Mia.
B is for Being at a Loss
Thinking that you lost your entire family
but then remembering there is still the
other half that doesn’t want you to go.
C is for Car Crash
The car crash quickly ruined Mia’s life
forever.
D is for Deciding to Stay or Leave
When having two very difficult decisions, it
can be really hard to chose one or the
other.
E is for Everlasting love
That is the thing that makes Mia stop and
think about the positive things rather than
the negative things.
F is for Family
Family was the most important thing in
Mia’s life and the she lost half of it.
G is for Gran and Grand
They were the ones that stuck with Mia
though the good and bad times.
H is for Hospital
Mia and her body stay in the hospital
through the whole story.
I is for “if i stay”
That is the question that Mia would always
think about and wonder what will happen.
J is for Juilliard Performing Arts
That school that is one of the greatest
schools for the performing arts. Mia chose
to apply for that school.
K is for Kim
Kim is one of Mia’s best
friends and hopes so
deeply for Mia to be ok
and out of that hospital
as soon as possible.
L is for Love
Love is what takes over
this story and what
keeps everyone
moving.
M is for Mia
Mia is a gentle teen who
plays the cello. Her dad was
a rock star legend but quit
for some reason and her mom
was one of those popular
don’t-touch-me
kind
of
chicks.
N is for Never Losing Hope
Mia might have felt
like she lost everything
that meant the whole
world but there was
one thing that she
didn’t lose and that
was hope.
O is for Out-of-Body Experience
What Mia has to
deal with is a
very hard
situation knowing
that no one can
see you.
P is for Playing The Cello
Mia plays the cello
like nobody else
can. She thinks of
the cello as a person
with a soul.
Q is for (almost) Quitting
Mia almost loses
interest in the
cello later on
the in the story
but then gets it
back.
R is for Rock Music
Adam plays and
wants to share his
love of it with his
girlfriend, Mia.
S is for Shooting Stars
That is
Adam’s band’
s name and
they are
always doing
concerts or
tours.
T is for Teddy
Mia’s little brother
soon follows in his
father’s and
mother’s footsteps
and learns to play
the drums.
U is for Understanding
Mia is grateful for
her family’s
understanding that if
she wants to go she
can, but she will be
missed tremendously
and will never be
forgotten.
V is for Viewing Another Point of View
Looking from another person’s point of view can
be very dangerous and can also cause trouble.
W is for Waiting for Vengeance
Waiting for Vengeance is
one of Mia’s favorite
songs that her dad made
while he was still in the
band.
X is for eXcitement
If you do read this
book, you’ll be
eXcited to read the
next book called
Where She Went,
which will be from
Adam’s point of view.
Y is for Yo-Yo Ma
Yo-Yo Ma is one of the greatest legendary
cellists in the world and is also Mia’s
inspiration.
Z is for Zero people that will hate
this book
If you love romance, great characters, and
a really awesome story line, (and you can
handle some slightly mature language) then
this is just the right book for you.