Skin

In this poignant teen novella, Lexie Collins faces a life-altering moment when a freckle on her cheek is diagnosed as a rare melanoma, leaving her with an unsightly scar that shatters her confidence just before the state finals for public speaking. As she struggles with feelings of ugliness and isolation, a chance encounter leads to an unexpected friendship that helps her begin to reassess her self-image and embrace her new reality. Despite her parents' reassurances of luck and survival, Lexie's journey explores themes of self-acceptance and resilience.