A Face First

By Priscilla Cummings

Book Overview

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?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0142302473
• ISBN13: 9780142302477
• Release Date: February 2003
• Publisher: Puffin Books
• Length: 197 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.0" x 7.8"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

~AMAZING!~

I thought this book was absolutely wonderful. It's very, very well written and it makes you feel as if you are a part of the story. It explains the hard times Kelley goes through and how she handles them. Bravo!

A real heartwarmer!

This book is about a young girl named Kelley. After a terrible accident Kelley has to go through painful treatments. She also has to wear a mask to help her face. She worries what everyone will think of her but realizes they like Kelley for the person on the inside. This book was good and sort of sad at first. But towards the end when Kelley truly discovers herself, it makes you feel really good.

very interesting!!

This is a very interesting book and very well written. A 12-year old child named Kelley is in a car crash. She finds a wonderful talent of hers. Deep down inside she learns to not be afraid of people making fun of her. It feels like Kelley is your friend telling you her secret thoughts. This is one of my favorite books and is hard to put down. I truly recommend it!

Dramatic

This book is probably one of the best books I've ever read. This girl has faced a dramatic acciden in wich she was burned in. She is so frightened to show her face to people because of what the burns look like. This book shows all of the opsticles she has over come. I think that this book is both dramatic and inspiring. I would recomend this to everyone

Dramatic yet Realistic....

If I had to describe this book in two words, I would say it was Dramatic yet Realistic.You,the reader,actually start to feel sorry for this fictional character. Somehow, they slowly grasp a place in your heart, like a real person in that situation would do. Pricilla Cummings reached out to all teens who have ever had a problem with who they are, whay they look like, and made them realize being your self isn't so bad after all. I would recommend this book to all teens (yes, even the guys.) Although A FACE FIRST isn't the longest or most challanging book I've ever read it makes for a great "quickie." This book is definately one I could read over, and over.