SOLVED. Childrens book, read it around 2010. Cover: paper cutouts of people strung together, a burn separating them. Girl was trapped in a car while it was on fire. Her struggle of no one wanting to interact w her at school bc of these burns. [s]

[Apricot]

I also remember a scene where the class is supposed to hold hands for an activity and everyone is trying to avoid her. I think a boy ends up holding her hand at some point for the activity?

[Becca]

Firegirl by Tony Abbott?

[Apricot]

Becca wrote: "Firegirl by Tony Abbott?
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Yes it is!! Thank you :)