Firegirl is a children's story that was written by Tony Abbott and published in 2008. It is in the first person, and it is about how a boy named Tom behaves around Jessica, a burn victim who suffers from bodily abnormalities. Tom and other students struggle to cope with her presence in his neighborhood and class at St. Catherine's Catholic School, in New England, which is where the story takes place. Mrs. Tracy, a teacher at the school, attempts to train the students to be unafraid of Jessica's appearance, but her attempt is unsuccessful. Almost all the students avoid dealing with her, but Tom develops a friendship with her, since he thinks of himself as awkward, and awkwardness is a common trait for both of them. Therefore, Tom and Jessica try to interact in a genuine way. The story is able to instill empathy in readers, and it shows readers the beauty of caring for one another.
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