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Firegirl
Firegirl | Tony Abbott
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"...there is..." Mrs. Tracy was saying quietly, "there is something we need to know about Jessica..." From this moment on, life is never quite the same for Tom and his seventh-grade classmates. They learn that Jessica has been in a fire and was badly burned, and will be attending St. Catherine's while getting medical treatments. Despite her horrifying 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. Tony Abbott is the author of over 35 books for young readers, including the extremely popular The Secrets of Droon series. In Firegirl he has written a powerful book that will show readers that even the smallest of gestures can have a profound impact on someone's life.
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Eggs
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A 6th grader, Tom, befriends a new student, Jessica, who is a burn victim. Other classmates shun her bc it‘s disturbing. When Jessica moves away, Tom is filled with conflicting emotions that he may not fully comprehend until he‘s older. So it has that sort of existential feel to it, which is reminiscent of times and ages when people pass in and out of our lives for various reasons. And you don‘t always have the privilege of deep understanding…

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InkedBookworm13
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I only got 3 of my 5 books completed for this week's #MarchUnshelfing
I had a bunch of books that were on waitlist become available so I read those since they have a shorter check out period. I will continue to read unshelfing books in between for this month.
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Clwojick Three books is better than no books! Way to go!🥳🔥 4y
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InkedBookworm13
Firegirl | Tony Abbott
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Finished the first of give books for this weeks #marchunshelfing #readathon Firegirl was ok. It's a quick read about a middle school boy who befriends a burn victim. It deals with bullying, narcissism and lying and while I feel like the book had a great story idea, it could have done so much more. The main character even says he wishes he could say he learned more from his friendship.
@Clwojick

Clwojick 💞💞💞 4y
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Booksnob
Firegirl | Tony Abbott
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Excellent book for middle schoolers. Wow.

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LibrarianRyan
Firegirl | Tony Abbott
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Update. Took tomorrow off to wait for Insurance to come over and determine if I need to file a claim or if it‘s under my deductible.

Currently not working: Fridge (beautiful black stainless less than a year old), lights in the living room, Joshes Ham Radio set up. We need to check basement TV and Xbox and Joshes fancy coffee maker.

After the night we had, decided to go to Pies the limit. At least I can start this book.

Chelsea.Poole Sorry you're having troubles. 😔 that pizza looks amazing!! 5y
LibrarianRyan @Chelsea.Poole if you ever get a chance to visit a Pies the limit you should. Individual pies and you can put anything on it. All one price. This has a pesto base. Shredded and fresh mozzarella, chicken, bacon, sautéed mushrooms, spinach red onions black olives and topped with Asiago and feta. I won‘t tell u what Josh has. yUCK 5y
mabell Now I have to know what Josh had! 😂 (and I hope everything comes out alright!!) 5y
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mcipher Oh no! I‘m glad you found solace in pizza and books, that stinks!! 5y
Wife 😮? 5y
CoffeeNBooks Oh no! Hopefully the pizza made the evening a little better. 5y
LibrarianRyan @mabell marinara, Colby jack, chicken, sausage, hamburger, bacon, sautéed Mushrooms, green olives, pineapple. It‘s the green Oliver‘s and the pine apple that get me every time ? 5y
SW-T Good luck with your insurance! At least there was the solace of pizza and reading beforehand 😊 5y
GypsyKat Good luck with everything! 5y
LeahBergen Good luck with it all! 5y
Lreads Pizza looks good! Sorry to hear about your unexpected electrical issues. A few years ago lightning hit the phone box on the side of our house and fried our washing machine, dishwasher, and obviously our phone line. Everything plugged into a surge protector was fine. 5y
JoScho Ugh! 5y
Amiable Sorry to hear about your fridge. But I have to say I love the name "Pies the Limit" for a pizza shop. ? 5y
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LibrarianRyan
Firegirl | Tony Abbott

I can‘t read because I have no power. Apparently on of the transformers blew and literally burnt down the electric poll. They had to flag me around so I could even get in the house. There are two power complies here and they said it would be 30 minutes. They lied. The candles will be coming out soon. 💥 🔥

JoScho Oh no! That sucks. 5y
LibrarianRyan @JoScho yes. And it‘s cold. They keep saying it should be done soon. 5y
AlwaysForeverReading That‘s horrible. I hope power is restored ASAP. 5y
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Craftylikefox Oh no! I hope it‘s fixed soon! 5y
JoScho Ugh! Is it back on now? 5y
LibrarianRyan @JoScho some. We had to reset every breaker and for some reason still have no power in the living room or to the fridge. 5y
Lcsmcat @LibrarianRyan Oh dear! Is your heat back on at least? 5y
JoScho Well that is better than nothing but hopefully it all gets back to normal soon. 5y
LibrarianRyan @Lcsmcat heat yes. But my beautiful black stainless only a year old fridge is out of commission. We are hoping it‘s a fuse or something light. And no TV or internet or light in the living room. 5y
Lcsmcat @LibrarianRyan That sounds like a fuse or a circuit issue. I hope you get it sorted soon. 5y
Jas16 Oh no! 5y
IamIamIam Oh no!!! I saw your other post & hopefully the insurance company can help take care of the burden! 😔 5y
Wife Oh no! Stay warm and safe. I hope insurance comes through for you ❤️ 5y
Kaye Hope it‘s repaired by now Ryan. You don‘t realize how many things you CANT do until your electric goes out. Happened here one summer , I can‘t remember , but I think either lightning hit the pole that is near our house, or tree branches hit the power line and something in the pole blew up. We had to spend the night in a motel. 5y
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Jennick2004
Firegirl | Tony Abbott
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This kinda night! #familyfirst #fire

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alecia3dixie
Firegirl | Tony Abbott
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Short, cute, and a good over-all younger ages book. With a very good moral ending

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23missb
Firegirl | Tony Abbott
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One of our district‘s Battle of the Books selections for grade 6. The characters were pretty obnoxious without diving deep enough so it was hard to connect with them. You know there‘s more to each person but you just get a surface view. Quick read.