A novel in free verse, tinged with the fantastic, that tackles the contradictory expectations placed on (young) women.

16-year-old Marie-Maud has decided she wants to stand out, to be loved. Her transformation (in both style and attitude) is radical, and she quickly attracts the boys' attention. But the more Marie-Maud tries to meet their expectations, the more she seems to lose herself, becoming the target of insults and mockery. One day, one of her fingernails disappears. The next, it’s an eyebrow. And what if, in high school as in the jungle, you have to eat before you’re eaten?