Beautiful Scars
A Life Redefined
by Kilee Brookbank; Lori Highlander
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Pub Date Nov 14 2017 | Archive Date Dec 08 2017
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Description
A moment can change everything…
Kilee Brookbank was a typical sixteen-year-old, but her last ordinary day erupted in an explosion that consumed her house, burning forty-five percent of her body and sending her to the brink of death. After thirty-eight days of surgeries, skin grafts, physical therapy, and excruciating pain, Kilee had to discover how to live again. With unwavering support from her mom, Lori, and the rest of her family, Kilee faced her journey with determination, strength, and a positive attitude that inspired not only her community, but people around the world.
Told together by Kilee and Lori, Beautiful Scars is a story of recovery, healing, and hope, reminding us all that we’re never powerless, never alone, and that each challenge we face helps make us the people we are meant to be.
Now a thriving college student, Kilee has become an author, advocate, and philanthropist focused on helping other young burn survivors and their families. She has met with individual survivors and their parents and spoken to school groups, burn camps and civic organizations across the country. Her charity, the Kilee Gives Back Foundation, has raised more than $170,000 for Shriners Hospitals for Children-Cincinnati, and Kilee has partnered with Shriners Hospitals to promote its national Be Burn Aware campaign.
… It’s what you do with each moment that defines you.
"Beautiful Scars is a reminder that we don’t always get to choose the path we walk in life, but we can always choose the manner in which we walk it."- John O’Leary, bestselling author of ON FIRE: The 7 Choices to Ignite a Radically Inspired Life and inspirational speaker
A portion of the proceeds from sales of Beautiful Scars: A Life Redefined will benefit Shriners Hospitals for Children-Cincinnati.
Advance Praise
"“Kilee’s spirit shines through her every word. ‘Beautiful Scars’ is a down-to-earth primer on how to let our hearts define us, not our scars.”
J.R. Martinez
Actor, U.S. Army veteran, bestselling author, and burn survivor
“It took me many years – decades even – to embrace my fire, my scars, my story, my gifts – the way that Kilee has naturally done in just a few short years. ‘Beautiful Scars’ is a reminder that we don’t always get to choose the path we walk in life, but we can always choose the manner in which we walk it. Kilee, a heartfelt thank you for the reminder.”
John O’Leary
Bestselling author of ""ON FIRE: The 7 Choices to Ignite a Radically Inspired Life"" and inspirational speaker
“Kilee’s ‘Beautiful Scars’ shares her story of hope. In one single moment, a tragic accident almost took her life and put her through months of physical and emotional challenges. Despite these obstacles, Kilee’s beautiful and joyful spirit demonstrate to all that there is life and hope after serious tragedy. This book is an encouraging story for burn survivors and anyone surviving trauma.”
Julie Peetz
Executive director, Burns Recovered
""This personal story is a great read for young people recovering from trauma, who will be able to relate to Kilee’s pain and will be inspired and encouraged by her determination and optimism. It’s also a beautiful reading experience for mothers and daughters learning to love and support each other as their relationships flourish into adulthood. 'Beautiful Scars' is a story of hope and inspiration, especially for young women and their mothers.""
Melissa Wuske, Foreword Reviews
“This book will touch the hearts of mothers and daughters across different life experiences, and it will provide hope and encouragement to people who have lived through traumatic injury and recovery or helped children through such a harrowing process. Both Kilee and her mother offer their honest insights, not denying the pain and despair they felt, even as they cling unwaveringly to hope.”
Foreword Clarion Reviews
“This is such an emotional, inspiring story, it is hard for me to put into words how I feel about this book. … In terms of writing, I think everything flowed well, I liked the alternative perspectives, and I really loved the parts where Cameron added his thoughts.”
Ryley Reads blog
“I really liked that the story was told from the perspective of Kilee and her mom, Lori. Lori’s perspective made me think about the emotions and difficulties moms go through when something happens to their children. … I found the book interesting and a worthwhile read as a whole. I learned much more about the aftermath of a burn than my sister or I do in medical school. This book is worth a second look!”
Live to Read blog
“You are getting both angles of the recovery process from a mother’s perspective and the teen’s/patient’s perspective. It makes for an interesting twist, especially if you’re a mother. … This book is such a feel-good read. Kilee doesn’t want people to feel sorry for her and what she’s been through. … She’s going to move mountains this young woman.”
Kimberly Morand, blogger"
Marketing Plan
"Marketing initiatives
• Consumers: Facebook ads, Amazon ads
o Social media campaigns; possible Goodreads giveaway
• Retailers and libraries: email, direct mail postcards
o Publishers Weekly ½-page TOC ads in multiple issues
o Foreword Reviews ad for Nov/Dec issue
• Galleys (200 copies) were featured in our booth at BEA (in-booth signing June 1)
• Book was promoted at ALA (June) through the IBPA booth
• Co-promotion with Shriners Hospitals for Children (a portion of the proceeds from the book are donated to the Cincinnati hospital, and the authors are donating books to burn patients at Shriners locations around the country)
* Oct. 25: Suite-naming ceremony at Shriners Cincinnati (local media)
• January 13, 2018: Kilee will be speaking to the Aladdin Shrine in Columbus, Ohio.
• April 14, 2018: Kilee will be speaking at a Shriners meeting in Butler, Ky.
• June 25, 2018: Kilee will be speaking at a Shriners/Daughters of the Nile meeting in Cincinnati, Ohio
""The Doctors"" TV program is working on scheduling a date for Kilee to make a follow-up appearance on the show, probably this fall.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9780998521657 |
| PRICE | $5.99 (USD) |
