Because of Anya

Because of Anya

2002 • 114 pages

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

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Wow, I had never even heard of alopecia areata before reading this book. And wow, did Haddix do a great job of capturing the world of 4th grade girls!

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