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Author / Creator:	Hunt, Lynda Mullaly, author.
Imprint:	New York, NY : Nancy Paulsen Books, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA), [2015]
Description:	276 pages ; 22 cm
Language:	English
Subject:	Dyslexic children -- Juvenile fiction. Reading -- Juvenile fiction. Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction. Self-esteem in children -- Juvenile fiction. Schools -- Juvenile fiction. Self-esteem in children. Children -- Conduct of life. Dyslexic children. Reading. Schools. Fiction. Juvenile works.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11007671

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ISBN:	9780399162596 0399162593
Summary:	Ally has been smart enough to fool a lot of smart people. Every time she lands in a new school, she is able to hide her inability to read by creating clever yet disruptive distractions. She is afraid to ask for help; after all, how can you cure dumb? However, her newest teacher Mr. Daniels sees the bright, creative kid underneath the trouble maker. With his help, Ally learns not to be so hard on herself and that dyslexia is nothing to be ashamed of. As her confidence grows, Ally feels free to be herself and the world starts opening up with possibilities. She discovers that there's a lot more to her -- and to everyone -- than a label, and that great minds don't always think alike.
Target Audience:	Middle readers.
Study Program Information:	Accelerated Reader 3.7.

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Summary:	A New York Times Bestseller * An emotionally-charged, uplifting novel that will speak to anyone who's ever thought there was something wrong with them because they didn't fit in. <br> <br> "Fans of R.J. Palacio's Wonder will appreciate this feel-good story of friendship and unconventional smarts." -- Kirkus Reviews <br> <br> "Everybody is smart in different ways. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its life believing it is stupid."<br> <br> Ally has been smart enough to fool a lot of smart people. Every time she lands in a new school, she is able to hide her inability to read by creating clever yet disruptive distractions. She is afraid to ask for help; after all, how can you cure dumb? However, her newest teacher Mr. Daniels sees the bright, creative kid underneath the trouble maker. With his help, Ally learns not to be so hard on herself and that dyslexia is nothing to be ashamed of. As her confidence grows, Ally feels free to be herself and the world starts opening up with possibilities. She discovers that there's a lot more to her--and to everyone--than a label, and that great minds don't always think alike.<br> <br> Schneider Family Book Award * ALA Notable * Global Read-Aloud Selection * Crystal Kite Nerdy Book Award
Physical Description:	276 pages ; 22 cm
Audience:	Middle readers.
ISBN:	9780399162596 0399162593