There is . . ., Mrs. Tracy was saying quietly, there is something you need to know about Jessica. . . . From this moment on, life is never quite the same for Tom and his seventh-grade classmates. Despite Jessica's shocking appearance and the fear she evokes in him and most of the class, Tom slowly develops a tentative friendship with Jessica that changes his life. Firegirl is a powerful story that will show listeners that even the smallest of gestures can have a profound impact on someone's life. It's a beautiful story, ...
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There is . . ., Mrs. Tracy was saying quietly, there is something you need to know about Jessica. . . . From this moment on, life is never quite the same for Tom and his seventh-grade classmates. Despite Jessica's shocking appearance and the fear she evokes in him and most of the class, Tom slowly develops a tentative friendship with Jessica that changes his life. Firegirl is a powerful story that will show listeners that even the smallest of gestures can have a profound impact on someone's life. It's a beautiful story, a sad story, brilliantly written, a story you'll never forget. -Newbery Honor winner Patricia Reilly Giff
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