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Firegirl

Tony Abbott

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English
Little Brown
11 October 2007
From the moment Jessica arrives, life is never quite the same for Tom and his seventh-grade classmates. Jessica was badly burned in a fire, and will be attending St. Catherine's while getting medical treatments.

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 in just a short amount of time.

Firegirl is a powerful book that will show readers that even the smallest of gestures can have a profound impact on someone's life.

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Imprint:   Little Brown
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 191mm,  Width: 134mm,  Spine: 110mm
Weight:   130g
ISBN:   9780316011709
ISBN 10:   0316011703
Pages:   144
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 8 to 12 years
Audience:   Young adult ,  9-11 years ,  Preschool (0-5)
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Tony Abbott is the author of over 60 books for young readers, including the Droon series, which has sold over 4.5 million books to date, and the Golden Kite winner Firegirl. He has been abookseller and a librarian and currently lives in Connecticut with his wife and two daughters.

Reviews for Firegirl

* This isn't the usual book about adjustment to differences; instead, Abbot brilliantly explores the kids' struggle to manage this intrusion of abnormality into their lives.... An understanding yet thought-provoking novel. --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review Praise for Firegirl * Tom's connection to Jessica changes his perspective on himself, his peers and friendship, and underscores the reward of reaching out to another.... This novel maybe be brief, but it leaves a big impact. --Publishers Weekly, starred review In this poignant story, readers will recognize that even by doing small acts of kindness, people stand to gain more than they lose. --Booklist A touching story of friendship that is easy to read yet hard to forget. --School Library Journal


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