Firegirl (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780756981778)

"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


Author: Tony Abbott
ISBN-10: 0756981778
ISBN-13: 9780756981778
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Language: English
Published: 06/01/2007
Pages: 149
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 7.50h x 5.00w x 0.60d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.1
Point Value: 4
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 106747 / Firegirl