How to Disappear Completely

"When Emma discovers the first spot, 'like a tiny bright moon' on her left foot, she's at the funeral of her grandmother, who had been her best friend as well. The diagnosis is vitiligo, a skin condition triggered by stress. Creating a large multigenerationalcast, Standish knits an absorbing story of loss, identity, and human connections. A rewarding, realistic novel, illuminated by magical elements." Booklist (starred review) Wonder meets Some Kind of Happiness in this powerful tween novelfrom Ali Standish, author of the Carnegie Medal nominee The Ethan IWas Before and August Isle. While hergrandmother was alive, Emmas world was filled with enchantment.But nowGram is gone, and suddenly strange spots are appearing on Emmas skin. Soon,shes diagnosed with vitiligoa condition that makes patches of her skin losetheir colorand the magic in her world is suddenly replaced with school bulliesand doctor appointments. But when Emma writesone last story in the journal she shared with Gram, something strange happens.Someone writes back to her, just like Gram used to. Whos writing to Emma? Andjust what is her story going to be, now that everything is so different? Award-winningauthor Ali Standish explores the ways life transforms us, and how we learn tolet go of what we must while still holding fast to who we are. "Seamlessly blending childhood wonder with the slow lessons of maturity,this tale succeeds in celebrating curiosity, thoughtfulness, and collaboration, centering on relatable characters who welcome readers into their world." Publishers Weekly