Pretty Like Us - Hardcover

Williams, Carol Lynch

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ISBN 10: 1561454443 ISBN 13: 9781561454440

Publisher: Peachtree Publishing Company, 2008

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For Beauty McElwrath, the first day of sixth grade in small-town Green River, Florida, proves to be exactly the catastrophe she expected.
Acutely shy and raised in a non-traditional family of strong-minded single women, Beauty is sure she’s doomed to be a social outcast for yet another school year. It doesn’t help that her mother is dating her teacher! But then she meets Alane Shriver, a spunky new student who suffers from progeria, a rare, rapid aging disorder.
At first Beauty is frightened by her fellow outsider’s tiny, frail body. But fear gives way to curiosity, and Beauty discovers that Alane is just like any other twelve-year-old girl. When a life-threatening event puts the two of them in harm’s way, Beauty unexpectedly finds the confidence and inner strength to save Alane.
Author Carol Lynch Williams offers a realistic, sensitive look at the trials and challenges of adolescence while expertly weaving in themes of isolation, illness, and even death. The result is an honest, humorous, unsparing, and ultimately uplifting book that celebrates the power and courage that come from accepting differences and meeting life’s uncertainties head on.

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Herman and Marguerite are two very different creatures, but when they meet, they become best friends, despite their differences. Together, they bring life back to the lonely orchard with their friendship and their songs.

About the Author:

Carol Lynch Williams is the author of numerous books for young readers, including Pretty Like Us and the acclaimed The True Colors of Caitlynne Jackson. She lives with her family in Utah.

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