``This novel may be brief, but it leaves a big impact.``-Publishers Weekly (starred review) ``Tom\'s a normal seventh-grader, negotiating a slightly prickly stage in his long friendship with Jeff...
The arrival of new girl Jessica Feeney, however, changes everything
Jessica, who is attending a local hospital for treatment, has been badly burned by a fire, and her terrible disfigurement shocks the class into confusion.
This isn\'t the usual book about adjustment to difference; instead, Abbott brilliantly explores the kids\' struggle to manage the intrusion of abnormality in their lives...this is a thoughtful exploration of a brief interlude\'s lasting impact.``-The Bulletin of the Center for Children\'s Books. ``This novel may be brief, but it leaves a big impact.``-Publishers Weekly (starred review) ``Tom\'s a normal seventh-grader, negotiating a slightly prickly stage in his long friendship with Jeff...
The arrival of new girl Jessica Feeney, however, changes everything
Jessica, who is attending a local hospital for treatment, has been badly burned by a fire, and her terrible disfigurement shocks the class into confusion
