burns and scalds

Discusses how the skin can burn and the different types of burns that can occur. Examines how a burn affects the skin and how it repairs itself and reveals how to take precautions to ensure one's skin does not get burned. Includes full-color photographs, a glossary, and further reading sources.

Presents the true story of nine-year-old Zubaida Hasan who fell into a kerosene fire in her home in Afghanistan, her father who desperately sought help for her, and the American Green Beret soldier who was instrumental in bringing her to the U.S. and arranging for a series of operations that changed the little girl's life.

A middle school boy's life is changed when Jessica, a girl disfigured by burns, starts attending his Catholic school while receiving treatment at a local hospital.

A middle school boy's life is changed when Jessica, a girl disfigured by burns, starts attending his Catholic school while receiving treatment at a local hospital.

Finch Nobles is a disfigured cemetery caretaker and virtual recluse who prefers to communicate with the dead, instead of the local townspeople.

A young boy, scarred and orphaned in the London blitz, stands apart from others not only because of his disfigurement but as a result of unique visions he sees and voices he hears.

Describes several types of burns, including sunburn; explains how to treat a burn; and what happens to one's skin when it is burned. Also includes a glossary and an annotated list of related Web sites.