This book was an emotional read. The story of a boys unpopular friendship with a horribly scarred girl before she moves away. This should be on everyone's bookshelf. ( )

Children/Teen fiction. The 7th grade gets a whole lot more difficult for Tom when a new girl--a recent burn victim--joins his class. ( )

In this touching novel, a young girl who is a recovering burn victim gets transferred to a Catholic school. Her time there is hard as she is always under her peer's watch. Her face and other parts of her body were badly burned, but that doesn't stop one boy from befriending her. Hearts are touched in this captivating and realistic story of inner beauty and overcoming obstacles. This would make an excellent read for students in an English class, discussing social issues and the importance of friendship and inclusion. ( )

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