Nicki's Mum is sick. She has cancer and Nicki isn't really sure what this means. But she does know that her Mum has lost all her beautiful hair and Nicki is scared that her school friends will laugh at her. When Mum comes to school Nicki finds out that everyone has their own way of dealing with things that scare them. A beautiful story about acceptance and how courage can triumph.

 

This book was published 2005 by Raupo Publishing (NZ) Ltd .

Dot Meharry is the author of The Pipi and the Mussels, winner of the Te Kura Pounamu award at the 2002 LIANZA Awards. She is a popular author and this is her second book published by Reed. This is Lindy Fisher's first book.