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Public speaking phenom, Lexie, is on herway to represent her school at the Speech state finals, with dreams of reachingnationals. But that is before a freckle on her cheek turns out to be a rareform of melanoma, skin cancer, that requires surgery. Now, with a large scar onher face, her world changes and she no longer recognizes herself. Her confidence has vanished, herfriendships are changing and the very thing she has always loved—publicspeaking—now strikes terror into her heart. When a chance encounter turns intoan unexpected friendship, Lexie's feelings about her scar, and herself, arechallenged. Can she find a way to explore her ordeal with her ambitions forwinning the state Speech competition?A relatable and easy read for teenagers andyoung adults about overcoming obstacles, navigating friendships and finding outthat our worth is far more than just skin deep.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2025-04-02
Mått129 x 198 x 10 mm
Vikt318 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieRhiza Shorts
Antal sidor128
FörlagWombat Books
ISBN9781761112454

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Deb Kelly is amulti-award winning, internationally published author of picture books, juniorfiction, short stories and middle grade for children.Her middle gradenovel The Thing about Oliver (WombatBooks) was shortlisted in the younger readers category of the Children’s BookCouncil of Australia awards, shortlisted for Speech Pathology Australia’s Bookof the Year, and won the Australian Association of Family Therapists book ofthe year award in the younger readers category. It was recently added to theNSW school curriculum for Stage 3 students.Her picture book Me and You (Penguin Viking) won SpeechPathology Australia’s Book of the Year award (3–5-year-olds) in 2017.Many of Deborah’sbooks are included in Premier’s Reading Challenge lists around Australia. Shefrequently visits schools, libraries, and festival events to share her bookswith children. She is also a Role Model for Books in Homes and reviewschildren’s books for Reading Time magazine.