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3.53 AVERAGE
3.53 AVERAGE
I loved this novel. This book isn't about the plot; it's about the great, complicated characters.
It's easy to compare this novel to "Wonder" (which I've also read) but that would be doing it a disservice. I found the characters in "Firegirl" so much more interesting. It's a coming of age story for Tom and he learns some very valuable (if predictable) life lessons.
It's easy to compare this novel to "Wonder" (which I've also read) but that would be doing it a disservice. I found the characters in "Firegirl" so much more interesting. It's a coming of age story for Tom and he learns some very valuable (if predictable) life lessons.
I felt like this book was more focused on the moral of the story than anything else. The characters were one-dimensional and there's honestly not too much to the plot anyway.
This is a hard book to award stars to. I could have given it four without too much problem, but the greatest issue I had with it is its length or to be more accurate its lack of length. In some ways it is similar to Palaccio’s Wonder, but when compared to that, not nearly so well done. Seventh grade Jessica joins Tom’s class while she is undergoing further treatment for her horrific burns. There is the usual cast of characters. Tom’s best friend who reveals his true character, Courtney,the nice girl who doesn’t actually do much and Tom himself, Jessica’s reluctant friend. But as he gets to know her better a friendship of kinds does develop and as a corollary to that friendship he sees his classmates more clearly. But the time frame of this YA novel is short – less than a month – when Jessica moves once more. And that really doesn’t do the topic justice. I think it would be a good book for reluctant middle school readers.
I know this is a middlegrade book but it’s still terrible
I expected more as far as an actual story. Seemed like just when character development was starting to happen and thesis character was just about to embark upon the coming of age part, the book ended. It was an introduction, not a whole story and really left me feeling like it had barely begun when it ended. Disappointing.
I read this about a year ago and it was really sketchy and I was sad when Jessica left :{
I happened to stumble upon this book today in the "Free Books" box at my Library. I just glanced at it and remembered (apparently like a lot of people) I read this when I was about 11. I don't remember many books I read when I was younger so I wanted to make a note of it! I might add a shelf of "books I read before middle or high school" (but idk if I want to clump Jane Austen and the Bronte sisters in that category lol) But once I saw the book I remembered really liking it as a kid!
I listened to this on CD, not bad but a little depressing.
My family and I listened to Tony Abbott's, Firegirl as an audiobook. It is about a girl named Jessica who is badly burned in an accident. Jessica transfers to a new school to receive treatments from the local hospital. The story is narrated by Tom, Jessica's classmate. At first all of the seventh graders are shocked and afraid of Jessica, because of the way she looks. However, as Tom gets to know Jessica, he begins to see her for who she is - not how she looks. This is a compelling story meant for young readers, but as an adult I thoroughly enjoyed it. The book is short, but filled with important lessons. My husband and 12-year-old daughter also enjoyed this powerful story. If you're a fan of Wonder by R.J. Palacio, you will appreciate this book as well.