SOLVED. YA Fantasy novel - early 2000s. Boy with burned skin has same skin condition as mother- needs to go to alternate world to save mother’s skin and meets girl with own issues. [s]

[Zeinab]

The girls skin is sensitive to light and she can never be outdoors- but both of their skin seems to be healed in this new world.

[Kris]

Zeinab, what's the genre - YA fantasy or science fiction? dystopia?

How is the new world different from (contemporary) Earth or their hometown?

[Emma]

Is it Pucker by Melanie Gideon?

[Zeinab]

Thank you Emma! Yes this is the book! No idea how to reply directly to you.

[Kris]

Glad you found your book, Zeinab. Here's the link for Emma's find - Pucker by Melanie Gideon.