by Gerber, Alyson,
[ 02. English Fiction ] Physical details: 287 pages ; 20 cm. Subject(s): Scoliosis --Fiction. | Orthopedic braces --Fiction. | Mothers and daughters --Fiction. | Self-consciousness (Sensitivity) --Fiction. | Family life --Massachusetts --Andover --Fiction. | Andover (Mass.) --Fiction. | Massachusetts --Fiction.
Item type :
02. English Fiction
| Location | Call Number | Status | Date Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford Elementary | F GER | Available | |
| Stratford Elementary | F GER | Available |
When twelve-year-old Rachel learns that her scoliosis has worsened and she will need to wear a back brace to keep her spine straight, she is devastated; afraid that she will not be able to play soccer, and terrified that she will not be able to hide her condition from her friends and classmates--but her mother is determined to spare her the spinal fusion surgery that she herself had as a teenager.
When Rachel learns that she will need to wear a back brace to keep her spine straight, she is afraid that she will not be able to play soccer and terrified that she will not be able to hide her condition from her friends and classmates.