Face for Picasso: A Memoir
"I am ugly. There's a mathematical equation to prove it."
At only eight months old, identical twin sisters Ariel and Zan were diagnosed with Crouzon syndrome -- a rare condition where the bones in the head fuse prematurely. They were the first twins known to survive it.
Growing up, Ariel and her sister endured numerous appearance-altering procedures. Surgeons would break the bones in their heads and faces to make room for their growing organs. While the physical aspect of their condition was painful, it was nothing compared to the emotional toll of navigating life with a facial disfigurement. Ariel explores beauty and identity in her young-adult memoir about resilience, sisterhood, and the strength it takes to put your life, and yourself, back together time and time again.
"Raw and unflinching... A must-read!" --Marieke Nijkamp, #1 New York Times best-selling author of THIS IS WHERE IT ENDS
"[It] cuts to the heart of our bogus ideas of beauty." --Scott Westerfeld, #1 New York Times best-selling author of UGLIES
A Schneider Family Book Award Honor Book for Teens
Target age group 15 and up
At only eight months old, identical twin sisters Ariel and Zan were diagnosed with Crouzon syndrome -- a rare condition where the bones in the head fuse prematurely. They were the first twins known to survive it.
Growing up, Ariel and her sister endured numerous appearance-altering procedures. Surgeons would break the bones in their heads and faces to make room for their growing organs. While the physical aspect of their condition was painful, it was nothing compared to the emotional toll of navigating life with a facial disfigurement. Ariel explores beauty and identity in her young-adult memoir about resilience, sisterhood, and the strength it takes to put your life, and yourself, back together time and time again.
"Raw and unflinching... A must-read!" --Marieke Nijkamp, #1 New York Times best-selling author of THIS IS WHERE IT ENDS
"[It] cuts to the heart of our bogus ideas of beauty." --Scott Westerfeld, #1 New York Times best-selling author of UGLIES
A Schneider Family Book Award Honor Book for Teens
Target age group 15 and up
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CategoryYoung Adult Nonfiction
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Age Group15 and UP
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Grade Level9+
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LanguageEnglish
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BindingPaperback
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Theme 1Biography & Autobiography
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Theme 2Social, Personal & Family Topics
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Detailed (BISAC) Subject/ThemeDisabilities & Special Needs
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AuthorHenley, Ariel
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AR Level6.3
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Deweyb
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PublisherMacMillan (MPS)
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Publication Date11/7/2023
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Pages400
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Dimensions0.9 H × 8.2 L × 5.3 W
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Case Qty44
