Faceless faceless is an emotionally gripping novel about a girl who gets a face transplant and has to rediscover her identity. Faceless by alyssa sheinmel ebook product description while on a run one day, maise gets into a terrible accident. She is the coauthor of the haunting of sunshine girl and its sequel, the awakening of sunshine girl. From new york times bestselling author alyssa sheinmel, coauthor of the haunting of sunshine girl, comes a gripping and gorgeously written tale of identity and love. Faceless point paperbacks by alyssa sheinmel, paperback. Sixteenyearold maisie loves to run track, and she secretly loves. Faceless is an emotionally gripping novel about a girl who gets a face transplant and has to. Lightening strikes a tree next to her which in turn causes a branch to fall, pulling some electrical wires down with. No plans for a sequel at the moment, but my newest book, what kind of girl, publishes in february. This is a story of losing yourself, and the long, hard fight to find your way back.
This emotionally gripping novel about a girl who gets a face transplant is wonder for a ya audience. For a long time, i knew i wanted to write a story about a girl whod been in an accident that changed her face forever, who would struggle to discover how much of who she is is tied to what she looks like. Alyssa lives in new york city and works in childrens book publishing. Was faceless based on a true story in a way, the idea for faceless popped into my head long before i started writing iteven before my first book, the beautiful between, was published, i began making notes for a book about a girl who got into an accident that changed her face forever, who would discover how much of who she was was tied to what she looked like. She tells a difficult story with wonderful expertise. A hotburning electrical fire consumes her, destroying her face. Faceless by alyssa sheinmel 9781910655191 booktopia. Faceless by alyssa sheinmel is a book for young adults about grief and survival rayeedah ebrahim, 16, a pupil at horizon private school in abu dhabi, shares her thoughts about. A girl who doesnt look the way she thinks she should. From alyssa sheinmel, the acclaimed author of second star, comes a gripping and gorgeously written tale of identity and love. Solution this book is like your worst nightmare in the beggining. She swiftly receives a face transplant, which carries with it plenty of repercussions. Maisie, her family, and her friends all live in a small community in california. It is a vivid, compelling, beautiful, immediate novel, and alyssa sheinmel s writing is so true, her characters so real, that they live on long after the last page is turned.
Faceless book by alyssa sheinmel 3 available editions. When maisie is struck by lightning, her face is partially destroyed. Today its the turn of faceless author alyssa sheinmel to share her five top writing tips for aspiring. Faceless has 3 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace.
I loved faceless because i felt connected to maisie from the very beginning of the book and i fell in love with her and the other characters along the way. Summary characters 55 plot 45 style 55 setting 45 overall 45 quote no one will know that i used to be an athlete, that there used to be freckles on my nose, that i used to have a dimple in my left cheek. The desire not to become a mere object of facial sellout does not just remain an aesthetic endeavor. The book documents artistic and other strategies that point out options for appearing in the infinite book of faces whilst nevertheless avoiding being included in any records. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Second star by alyssa sheinmel and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Alyssa sheinmels writing is so true, her characters so real, that they live on long after the last page is turned. Alyssa sheinmel s writing is so true, her characters so real, that they live on long after the last page is turned. What kind of girl by alyssa sheinmel, hardcover barnes. I found myself reading chapter after chapter desperate to know what was going to happen next.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read faceless. Alyssa sheinmel is the bestselling author of several novels for young adults including a danger to herself and others and faceless. Alyssa grew up in northern california and new york, and currently lives and writes in new york city. Alyssa sheinmel is the new york times bestselling author of several novels for young adults, including a danger to herself and others and faceless. I find myself almost hoping that there is going to be a sequel to faceless sometime in the future to provide a follow up on maisies life and give an. The beginning of the book, in my opinion, was a little slow but toward the middle of the book was when i fell in love with it and i honestly didnt want to put it down after that. Books were running a competition to win a copy of this book, so naturally i entered. Sheinmel thank you so much for your questionim so glad that you loved a danger to herself and others.
Maisies burns are so bad that the tissue in her cheeks, nose, and chin actually died. Sheinmel pages 346 released 7th january 2016 publisher chicken house rating 55 whilst out running early one morning maisie is the victim of a terrible accident. When maisie gets into a terrible accident, her face is partially destroyed. I recommend you read it if you are okay with reading about medical treatments and details about them. Faceless by alyssa sheinmel has a particularly harrowing opening. Alyssa sheinmel author of what kind of girl, a danger to. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Buy a discounted paperback of faceless online from australias leading online bookstore. The book faceless is about a young girl called maisie, whos face gets partially burnt off. Book trailer for faceless by alyssa sheinmel trailer by raegan m. Im sure ill reread it many times, as i do with my favorites.
The last thing she remembers is running through the hills of her neighborhood one misty. Sheinmel writes in maisies presenttense voice, focusing on her internal anger, fears. She grew up in northern california and new york, and attended barnard college. Faceless by alyssa sheinmel by hannah cason on prezi. She is the coauthor of ithe haunting of sunshine girli and its sequel, ithe awakening of sunshine girli.
Faceless is gorgeous and wrenching, full of gigantic questions and even more gigantic answers about love, identity and appearance. From alyssa sheinmel, the acclaimed author of second star, this is a lyrical and gripping novel that will challenge readers to think about how we create and define ourselves. While on a run one day, maise gets into a terrible accident. It is a vivid, compelling, beautiful, immediate novel, and alyssa sheinmels writing is so true, her characters so real, that they live on. Faceless is a really good book that keeps you hooked from the moment you pick it up. Shes the star of the school running team, has a wonderful boyfriend, a great best friend and shes all set. She is the coauthor of the new york times bestselling novel the haunting of sunshine girl and its sequel, the awakening of sunshine girl. She is a graduate of new york citys spence school and barnard college. Alyssa sheinmel is the new york times bestselling author of several novels for young adults including a danger to herself and others, faceless and second star. No plans for a sequel at the moment, but my newestmore thank you so much for your questionim so glad that you loved a danger to herself and others. I cant strongly recommend this book strongly enough. Read online faceless by alyssa sheinmel ebook xca free. Sheinmel, 9781910655191, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Sheinmel, including second star, and the beautiful between, and more on thriftbooks. Alyssa sheinmel alyssa sheinmel is the author of second star and the coauthor of the series the haunting of sunshine girl, among many others. In a way, the idea for faceless popped into my head long before i started writing iteven before my first book, the beautiful between, was published, i began making notes for a book about a girl who got into an accident that changed her face forever, who would discover how much of who she was was tied to what she looked like. But with someone elses features staring back at her in the mirror, maise looks and feels like a stranger. And from a book with that storyline, i expected brilliantness. Where her nose, cheeks, and chin used to be, now there is. He drives maisie to group therapy, school, and home. From alyssa sheinmel, the acclaimed author of second star, this is a lyrical and gripping novel that will challenge readers to think about how we. Having your face gone, only having you lip skin an you real cheek flesh still there.
Faceless by alyssa sheinmel chronicles sixteenyearold maisies journey to recovery after part of her face is destroyed in an electrical fire. I was more than thrilled to find out that i had won, and the book duly arrived in the post a few days later thanks, maximum pop. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. When maisie winters wakes up, shes in the hospital. Sixteenyearold maisie loves to run track, and she secretly loves her boyfriend, chirag, although she hasnt yet told him. She is lucky enough to qualify for a face transplant. As maisie discovers how much her looks did and didnt shape her relationship to the world, she has to redefine her own identity, and figure out what lucky really means. Shes lucky enough to get a face transplant, but how do you live your life when you cant even recognize yourself anymore. Faceless by alyssa sheinmel paperback book the parent. Thanks so much to the bookbag and the publishers for my copy.
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