A Face First
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- Synopsis
- Twelve-year-old Kelley is afraid she'll never be part of the "normal" world again, for a terrible car accident has left her face, leg, and hand badly burned. Waking up in the hospital disoriented and in agony, she can't remember the details of the accident. But the details of recovery soon become painfully clear to her -- skin-graft operations, uncomfortable dressings, torturous hand exercises, and debridement. But worst of all is having to wear a plastic mask for at least a year so her facial skin won't grow back puffy and hard. How will she ever face the world again and make people, as her physical therapist says, "see a face first, then a mask?" In this riveting story of a young girl's struggle to recover from catastrophic burns, Kelley discovers many things about herself, including a talent she never knew she had. Most important, she learns that although a face is the first thing one sees, a second impression can make all the difference. The author of the highly acclaimed "Autumn Journey" takes us on another life-changing journey -- one of determination, courage, and survival.
- Copyright:
- 2001
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 198 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780525465225
- Publisher:
- Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
- Date of Addition:
- 11/28/09
- Copyrighted By:
- Priscilla Cummings
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Children's Books, Literature and Fiction
- Submitted By:
- Daproim Africa
- Proofread By:
- Daproim Africa
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.