Face

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But when his world is turned upside down by a crash in a stolen car, he has to come to terms with more than his facial injuries…. This would be an excellent prompt for discussion about prejudices regarding appearance and our reaction to those less fortunate than ourselves. This book is amazing and i would recommend it to 12-15 year olds, it has comedy, romance and lots more. Fleshing out a very clear world these young characters live in, with the change in dialogue between speaking with their child counterparts and adults conveying an accurate fictional narrative, within a non-fictional setting.

The intriguing synopsis and amazing cover made this seem like it would be great, but I had so much trouble connecting with the characters. It’s just a little too shaky in places, and whilst there aren’t any overt mistakes in terms of grammar and punctuation, I did occasionally find myself being jerked out of the story when somebody behaved strangely or said something unusual.This was a powerful read, highlighting the subject of image and other people's reaction to disfigurement.

Overall Face is a very good book I would recommend to anyone who wants to read a moving story that’s stand up against social norms. The ending didn't really feel like an ending to me, and I would have liked to see this book expanded. I wanted to know more about Martin because I never felt like I got a good grasp of who he is and his personality. Critical reception for Face has been mixed to positive, with Booklist saying "Martin's personal growth may lack literary finesse, but his struggle to overcome adversity will still involve some readers". Also, Martin has to learn to deal with all the different reactions of ordinary people to his terrible injuries.I thought that they were interesting and unique characters and I would have loved to learn more about them. This book will not only be enjoyed by teen readers for its entertaining story, but also for its statement about prejudice. Stimulating activities in the book and a free downloadable scheme of work available to download on publication.