How to Disappear Completely, (Hardcover)

<p><strong><em>"</em>When Emma discovers the first spot, 'like a tiny bright moon' on her left foot, she's at the funeral of her grandmother, who had been her best friend as well. The diagnosis is vitiligo, a skin condition triggered by stress. Creating a large multigenerational cast, Standish knits an absorbing story of loss, identity, and human connections. A rewarding, realistic novel, illuminated by magical elements." --<em>Booklist</em> (starred review)</strong></p><p><em><strong>Wonder</strong></em><strong> meets <em>Some Kind of Happiness</em> in this powerful tween novel<br>from Ali Standish, author of the Carnegie Medal nominee <em>The Ethan I<br>Was Before </em><em>and </em><em>August Isle</em><em>. </em></strong> </p><p>While her<br>grandmother was alive, Emma's world was filled with enchantment. But now<br>Gram is gone, and suddenly strange spots are appearing on Emma's skin. Soon, <br>she's diagnosed with vitiligo--a condition that makes patches of her skin lose<br>their color--and the magic in her world is suddenly replaced with school bullies<br>and doctor appointments. </p><p>But when Emma writes<br>one last story in the journal she shared with Gram, something strange happens.<br>Someone writes back to her, just like Gram used to. Who's writing to Emma? And<br>just what is her story going to be, now that everything is so different?<br>Award-winning<br>author Ali Standish explores the ways life transforms us, and how we learn to<br>let go of what we must while still holding fast to who we are.<br><strong>"Seamlessly blending childhood wonder with the slow lessons of maturity, this tale succeeds in celebrating curiosity, thoughtfulness, and collaboration, centering on relatable characters who welcome readers into their world." --<em>Publishers Weekly</em></strong><br></p>

• How to Disappear Completely, (Hardcover)
• Author: Ali Standish
• ISBN: 9798855128086
• Format: Hardcover
• Publication Date: 2020-04-28
• Page Count: 373