Butterflies - Softcover
Katherine was severly burnt in an accident when she was two years old. Now 17, she lives with her mother and 22-year-old sister. Their father left the family when they were very young. This is a moving and well-written tale of emotional and physical damage and Katherine's need to overcome her fears.
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Most teenage girls look in the mirror and see at least one thing they’d like to change. Katherine envies them. A horrible accident left a three-year-old Katherine severely burned and led to a childhood of operations and pain. Now she only wants to be a normal teenager, to date and hang out with her friends without living in the shadow of her scars. Will one more surgery finally make her happy and beautiful? Gervay, acclaimed Australian author of the Jack series, is recognized for her ability to highlight a tough issue, eliminating ignorance and leaving her readers with an unforgettable impression. Here it’s examining the pain, both physically and emotionally, that a burn victim carries for the rest of his or her life. How Katherine has to fight the continued difficulties from her accident to attain a life of normalcy is eye-opening. The dialogue is lyrical but at times unconvincing as a teenage voice. Despite that, Katherine’s journey—learning where contentment lies, and the truths she discovers—applies to us all. Grades 8-11. --Bethany Fort
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- PublisherHarperCollins Publishers (Aust
- Publication date2001
- ISBN 10 0207198500
- ISBN 13 9780207198502
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages240
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Butterflies
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HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd, Australia and New Zealand
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ISBN 10: 0207198500
ISBN 13: 9780207198502
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Butterflies
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ISBN 13: 9780207198502
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Book Description Medium Trade Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. Reprint. Inscribed by author to a fellow author. Medium Trade Paperback. 247 pages. Inscribed by author to a fellow author. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Angus & Robertson, Australia, 2001. Reprint. *** CONDITION: This book is in near fine condition. More specifically: Covers have no creasing. Corners of covers are lightly bumped. Spine is uncreased. . Pages are clean and unmarked and in excellent condition. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: Coping with severe burns, the hospital and doctors is not easy when all you want to do is be a teenage girl. Katherine was severely burnt in an accident when she was two years old. Now 17, she lives with her mother and 22 year-old sister. their father left the family when they were very young. Katherine still needs regular skin grafts. this is a moving and well-written tale of emotional and physical damage and Katherine's need to overcome her fears. It is a positive story of individual strength and family love. Whether a person is physically damaged or 'perfectly normal' life still has to be lived and the story of Katherine and her friends relates to all teenagers. Endorsed by Dr Hugh Martin, President of the ANZ Burn Association and Head of Burn Unit, the Children's Hospital, Westmead. * Highly Commended for the Older Readers in the Australian Family therapists' Award for Children's Literature 2002 Ages 12+ *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Children & Young Adult; Teenage Fiction; ISBN: 0207198500. ISBN/EAN: 9780207198502. Inventory No: 15110281. The photo of this book is of the actual book for sale. Seller Inventory # 15110281
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