baldness

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baldness

Hair to share

2022
"Touching upon the difficulty of childhood medical hair loss, this . . . exploration of friendship, generosity and confidence follows Suri as she, blessed with bountiful hair, finds a way to help her new friend who has none"--Provided by publisher.
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Sparkle

2023
Twelve-year-old Sparkle's mother is determined to turn her and her sister into social media influencers, so when Sparkle is diagnosed with alopecia she attempts to hide her hair loss as she navigates school, family, friends, and her own self-esteem.

Virtually me

2023
"Five tweens navigate the pandemic by attending an experimental virtual reality school"--Provided by publisher.

Naked mole rat saves the world

2019
"Told from two viewpoints, Kit has an odd, stress-induced reaction when she witnesses her best friend's public humiliation, and the secrets both girls keep may tear them apart"--OCLC.

A heart revealed

a proper romance

Alopecia areata

2016
Alopecia areata is not a life-threatening condition but rapid hair loss can be psychologically devastating to those it afflicts. This book describes the condition and the genetic causes behind it, follows scientists on their path to discovery, identifies people who have excelled despite the condition, and tracks the latest treatments and research aimed at helping those with the condition. Sidebars highlight medical breakthroughs and the people who made them.
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Because of Anya

2004
While ten-year-old Anya faces the difficulties of losing her hair to alopecia, her classmate Keely learns how to stand up for what she knows is right.

Where did Daddy's hair go?

2006
Jeremiah sets out to find his father's missing hair after a man at the ballpark refers to his dad as "baldy," but it is not long before he decides his father is perfect with or without hair.

Dad's bald head

2007
Pete and his Dad do everything together in the morning except comb their hair, but when Dad shaves off the last few stragglers it takes Pete some time to adjust to his father's new look.

Because of Anya

2002
While ten-year-old Anya faces the difficulties of losing her hair to alopecia, her classmate Keely learns how to stand up for what she knows is right.
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