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A Face First

by Priscilla Cummings · 2001

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After a catastrophic automobile accident, twelve-year-old Kelley wakes up to find her face and body severely burned. To recover, she must suffer through skin-graft operations, painful dressings, and hand exercises that seem akin to torture. Worst of all, she must wear a plastic mask so that her facial skin won't grow back puffy and hard. How will she ever face the world again?

Genre
literary fictionliterary fictionMore like thisLess of this
Themes
mental healthmental healthMore like thisLess of this
Setting
2000s2000sMore like thisLess of thisMarylandMarylandMore like thisLess of this
Audience
young adultchildrens
Length
medium · 208 pages

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