Monday, November 19, 2007

Because of Anya by Margaret Peterson Haddix




Title: Because of Anya
Author: Margaret Peterson Haddix
AR Level:4.6
Points: 3
# of Copies: 5

About this Book:
Ten-year-old girls don't wear wigs.

So why is Anya wearing one? That's what Keely wants to know. But when Anya's wig falls off in front of the whole class, Keely realizes what she really wants is to help Anya, even though she's not sure how -- and even though it means she'll have to do something she's afraid of: stand up to her friends.

As for Anya, she just wants her hair to grow back, but no one can tell her whether it ever will. How can she learn to accept her disease when she can't even look in the mirror?

1 comment:

kcanby said...

This is a wonderful book by Margaret Peterson Haddix about a young girl suffering from a disease called alopecia,(hair loss). She goes through some horrible times and is supported by great friends. This would be a great book to read and discuss with a group of girlfriends. Check it out today!