A Face for Picasso: Coming of Age with Crouzon Syndrome (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781250895578)

A Schneider Family Book Award Honor Book for Teens

Raw and unflinching . . . A must-read! --Marieke Nijkamp, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of This Is Where It Ends

[It] cuts to the heart of our bogus ideas of beauty. -Scott Westerfeld, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Uglies

I am ugly. There's a mathematical equation to prove it.

At only eight months old, identical twin sisters Ariel and Zan were diagnosed with Crouzon syndrome -- a rare condition where the bones in the head fuse prematurely. They were the first twins known to survive it.

Growing up, Ariel and her sister endured numerous appearance-altering procedures. Surgeons would break the bones in their heads and faces to make room for their growing organs. While the physical aspect of their condition was painful, it was nothing compared to the emotional toll of navigating life with a facial disfigurement.

Ariel explores beauty and identity in her young-adult memoir about resilience, sisterhood, and the strength it takes to put your life, and yourself, back together time and time again.

Author: Ariel Henley
ISBN-10: 125089557X
ISBN-13: 9781250895578
Publisher: Square Fish
Language: English
Published: 11/07/2023
Pages: 400
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 8.25h x 5.38w x 1.00d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.3
Point Value: 15
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 514655 / Face for Picasso: Coming of Age with Crouzon Syndrome