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Firegirl

Firegirl

Published in
2006
3.75
on Goodreads (8,951)

Description

A middle-school boy named Tom develops a transformative friendship with a girl named Jessica, the firegirl of the title, who comes into the seventh-grade classroom. Jessica, horribly and disfiguringly burned in a car accident, is a powerful character who inspires both respect and fear from her classmates while battling loneliness.
Age
8-12
Text complexity
proficient
Length
145 pages

Why to read

  • Explores profound themes
  • Develops empathy and understanding
  • Addresses the issue of bullying in a sensitive manner
  • Promotion of acceptance and diversity