by David Small
First published 1988
Imogene wakes up one morning to find antlers growing from her head. The horns appeared during the night without warning or explanation. Her family struggles to accept this strange transformation. Imogene must navigate daily life with her new appendages. She cannot fit through doorways the same way. Her mother worries about what the neighbors will think. Simple activities become complicated when you have branches sprouting from your skull. Imogene learns to adapt to her changed body while those around her react with surprise and concern. The story follows how one girl handles an impossible situation with grace and humor. David Small explores how we cope when our bodies betray our expectations and how families respond to the unexpected.
Genres: family-life, fantasy, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
27 pages · Paperback · Scholastic, Inc.