Thispoignantnovelaboutaboy’sfriendshipwithaburnvictimisperfectforfansofR.J.Palacio’sWonderFromthemomentJessicaarrives,lifeisneverquitethesameforTomandhisseventh-gradeclassmates.TheylearnthatJessicahasbeeninafireandwasbadlyburned,andwillbeattendingSt.Catherine’swillreceivingmedicaltreatments.Despiteherappearanceandthefearsheevokesinhimandmostoftheclass,TomslowlydevelopsatentativefriendshipwithJessicathatchangeshislife.
