by Tony Abbott · Scholastic Inc. · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780545243902
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«Firegirl» is Tony Abbott's young adult novel, published by Scholastic Inc. in paperback (149 pages, in English).
Tom is a seventh-grade student whose routine changes when Jessica, a girl disfigured by burns, starts attending his school while receiving treatment. Although her appearance arouses fear and rumors, Tom develops a friendship with her and discovers the value of empathy and small gestures.
Nominated for the Vermont Golden Dome Book Award in 2008. The cover features the seal of The Golden Kite Award Book.
For young adult and middle-grade readers interested in realistic fiction about friendship, empathy, and acceptance.
Tony Abbott is an American author of children's books. His most popular work is the book series The Secrets of Droon, which includes over 40 books. He has sold over 12 million copies of his books and they have been translated into several other languages, including Italian, Spanish, Korean, French, Japanese, Polish, Turkish, and Russian. He has also written Firegirl and The Copernicus Legacy.
