"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.
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.
"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.
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.
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.
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.
