Description
A poignant novel about a boy’s friendship with a burn victim is perfect for fans of R. J. Palacio’s Wonder.
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.
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.
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Juvenile Fiction
Social Themes
Edition: Emotions & Feelings, Juvenile Fiction
Keywords: Social Themes
