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A Face First
(2004, Fiction - Contemporary Fiction, Written by Priscilla Cummings)
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Is it age appropriate?
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Not age appropriate for kids under 8, age appropriate for kids over 9; suggested age 9. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
A realistic look at the life of a burn victim.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 9 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About A Face First
Parents need to know that this is a delicate but realistic look at the ordeal of a burn victim, and it's an especially valuable story for burn victims and their friends and families. The car accident that causes Kelley's injuries is violent, to be sure; but it's not described in overly graphic detail. Still, your children might need help processing it.
Read our full review by Matt Berman
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about how Kelley deals with her injuries. In what ways did Kelley's life change after the accident? Are the issues she has to deal with different from other kids her age? In what way? Does the "healing" Kelley goes through over the course of the book a physical healing, an emotional healing or a little of both?
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