Firegirl

A touching story of friendship reminding us that outside appearances don't always tell the whole story.

Tom, a seventh grader, tells about the arrival of Jessica, a new student at St. Catherine's who was badly burned in a fire and is getting treatment at a local hospital. The students in Tom's class are afraid of Jessica because of her appearance and avoid her. But soon Tom develops a friendship with Jessica that changes his life. In deciding to support her, however tentatively, he sacrifices popularity and everything he thought he wanted in his teenage life.

"In this poignant story, readers will recognize the insecurities of junior high and discover that even by doing small acts of kindness people stand to gain more than they lose."- Booklist