Melissa wants to accomplish something speical, but what could it be? "Spectacular!" "Gorgeous!" "Fabulous!" Those are some of the words people use to describe Melissa Parkington's hair, which is long, thick, and so shiny that it seems to sparkle. But Melissa would like to be known for more than her hair. Melissa wants to do something spectacular. But everything she tries doesn't seem to work out. Then one day she discovers that she can do something special with her hair. Pat Brisson's engaging and thought-provoking story features lively illustrations by Suzanne Bloom.

 

This book was recognised in the Primary School category by the Keystone to Reading Book Award.

This book is aimed at children in primary school.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2006 by Boyds Mills Press .

Suzanne Bloom is the author and illustrator of Treasure as well as many other titles. She lives in McDonough, New York Pat Brisson is the author of the Christopher Award-winning The Summer My Father Was Ten. She lives in Phillipsburg, New Jersey.