About This Book
A parent would reach for this book when their child is navigating a sudden, life altering physical change or struggling with the fear of being seen after an injury. It is a vital resource for children who feel unmaskable or who are mourning the loss of their former self due to trauma or illness. Kelley is a twelve year old girl who survives a catastrophic car accident but is left with severe facial burns. The story follows her grueling medical recovery, from painful skin grafts to the psychological burden of wearing a protective plastic mask. It explores deep themes of identity, shame, and the bravery required to literally face the world again. Written for middle schoolers, it offers a realistic yet hopeful look at resilience and the realization that beauty and self worth are not skin deep. Parents will find it a compassionate tool for normalizing the complex emotions that follow medical trauma.
