About Face

About Face tells the story of two young girls, Glory Bea Goode and Marvalene Zulig, who initially feel discontent with their very different lives. Glory Bea lives a quiet life with her grandmother above a second-hand store in rural Missouri, while Marvalene travels constantly with her parents as part of a spectacular carnival. Their paths cross, and through their developing friendship, they begin to understand and appreciate their own circumstances and each other's worlds. This heartwarming chapter book explores themes of self-perception, the power of friendship, and finding happiness in unexpected places, making it suitable for early to late elementary readers.

Both Glory Bea Goode, who lives with her grandmother over a second-hand store in Turnback, Missouri, and Marvalene Zulig, who travels with her parents with Shuroffs' Spectacular carnival, are unhappy with their lives until their friendship gives them a new perspective.