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Firegirl (2006)

by Tony Abbott

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A middle school boy's life is changed when Jessica, a girl disfigured by burns, starts attending his Catholic school while receiving treatment at a local hospital.
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This book was an emotional read. The story of a boys unpopular friendship with a horribly scarred girl before she moves away. This should be on everyone's bookshelf. ( )
  skstiles612 | Jul 28, 2023 |
Children/Teen fiction. The 7th grade gets a whole lot more difficult for Tom when a new girl--a recent burn victim--joins his class. ( )
  reader1009 | Jul 3, 2021 |
In this touching novel, a young girl who is a recovering burn victim gets transferred to a Catholic school. Her time there is hard as she is always under her peer's watch. Her face and other parts of her body were badly burned, but that doesn't stop one boy from befriending her. Hearts are touched in this captivating and realistic story of inner beauty and overcoming obstacles. This would make an excellent read for students in an English class, discussing social issues and the importance of friendship and inclusion. ( )
  Rmg058 | Nov 4, 2020 |
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A middle school boy's life is changed when Jessica, a girl disfigured by burns, starts attending his Catholic school while receiving treatment at a local hospital.

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'There is...' Mrs. Tracy was saying quietly, 'there is something you need to know about Jessica...'

From this moment on, life is never quite the same for Tom and his seventh-grade classmates. Despite Jessica's shocking appearance and the fear she evokes in him and most of the class, Tom slowly develops a tentative friendship with Jessica that changes his life. Firegirl is a powerful book that shows readers that even the smallest of gestures can have a profound impact on someone else's life.
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Hachette Book Group

2 editions of this book were published by Hachette Book Group.

Editions: 0316011711, 0316011703

 

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