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Things Jolie Needs to Do Before She Bites It

Kerry Winfrey

Jolie is a high school junior waiting for surgery to correct an underbite she sees as seriously disfiguring. With months to wait and worried that the procedure could go badly, she decides to make the most of life beforehand. As she waits, events become unexpectedly affirming. The novel follows Jolie’s concerns about her appearance, her upcoming operation, and the changes that unfold before it.

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Themes
Change And Transitions · Identity · Medicine And Health · Self Acceptance
Format
Hardcover
ISBN-13
9781250119544
Language
English
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