Firegirl Contributor(s): Abbott, Tony (Author) |
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ISBN: 0756981778 ISBN-13: 9780756981778 Publisher: Turtleback Books OUR PRICE: $16.36 Product Type: Prebound - Other Formats Published: June 2007 Annotation: From the moment Jessica arrives, life is never quite the same for Tom and his seventh-grade classmates. They learn that Jessica was in a fire and was badly burned, and will be attending St. Catherines while getting medical treatments. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Adolescence & Coming Of Age - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Emotions & Feelings |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 2005007964 |
Lexile Measure: 670 |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5" W x 7.5" (0.45 lbs) 149 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Adolescence/Coming of Age |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 106747 Reading Level: 4.1 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 4.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: "This novel may be brief, but it leaves a big impact." -Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Tom's a normal seventh-grader, negotiating a slightly prickly stage in his long friendship with Jeff...The arrival of new girl Jessica Feeney, however, changes everything; Jessica, who is attending a local hospital for treatment, has been badly burned by a fire, and her terrible disfigurement shocks the class into confusion. This isn't the usual book about adjustment to difference; instead, Abbott brilliantly explores the kids' struggle to manage the intrusion of abnormality in their lives...this is a thoughtful exploration of a brief interlude's lasting impact." -The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books |