6/30/2023 0 Comments Firegirl novel![]() ![]() Tony Abbott’s quietly powerful new novel, Firegirl, draws the reader in from the very first sentence because of what it doesn’t say. ![]() ![]() The story is told by Tom, an introverted, pudgy seventh grader at St. So begins the winning narrative of Firegirl. ![]() Though the title is FIREGIRL, this poignant little book isn’t about Jessica, the disfigured burn victim. If effort toward becoming a better person, coupled with introspective self-examination and criticism, are the hallmarks of adulthood, then this gentle, touching novel is a true coming-of-age story. Tracy announces that a new girl will be arriving in their class that day.įire girl: How did Jessica get burned? Fire girl: She was in the car (alone) at the gas station and another car hit her car and gasoline came from the gas tank. In his opinion, Courtney is the most beautiful girl who has ever lived.įiregirl is a coming of age novel about a boy struggling to find the courage to do the right thing when a severely burned girl spends a short time in his school. He is in love with this girl named Courtney Zisky. Tom is a boy who is quiet, chubby, and shy. Tom Bender is one of the main characters in “Firegirl”. ![]()
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