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• I Am Not a Label

  34 Disabled Artists, Thinkers, Athletes and Activists From Past and Present

  Burnell, Cerrie,

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  Disabled actress Cerrie Burnell introduces readers to 34 different artists, thinkers, athletes, and activists who have all led their fields while dealing with disability and mental health challenges. Learn how they've overcome barriers, embraced…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Marshmallow & Jordan

  Chau, Alina,

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  After an accident paralyzes her, Jordan is coming to accept her new reality as a basketball team captain who can't compete when she meets a mysterious white elephant that she names Marshmallow. With the help of Marshmallow, she's able to discover a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Tenacious

  Fifteen Adventures Alongside Disabled Athletes

  Cisneros Prevo, Patty,

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  Disabled athlete Patty Cisneros Prevo introduces readers to 15 disabled athletes who have adapted to compete in their chosen sports via mobility aids, communication skills, and more.

• Flipping Forward Twisting Backward

  Fullerton, Alma,

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  Claire, a fifth grader and competitive gymnast, has been successfully hiding her difficulty reading at school with the help of audiobooks and her best friend. When the vice principal finally catches on and wants to get her tested for a learning…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Fighting for Yes!

  the Story of Disability Rights Activist Judith Heumann

  Cocca-Leffler, Maryann, 1958-

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  This picture book biography tells the true story of disability rights activist Judith Heumann who, with other activists, held a sit-in and got Section 504 signed into law in 1973, paving the way for the Americans with Disabilities Act. I was…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Wildoak

  Harrington, C. C.,

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  Eleven-year-old Maggie is so self-conscious about her stutter, she would rather stab herself with a pencil than read aloud in class. After her dismissal from yet another school, her parents send her from London to stay with her grandfather in the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Song for a Whale

  Kelly, Lynne,

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  Twelve-year-old Iris struggles as one of the only deaf students at her school, navigating peers and teachers who aren't always inclusive or easy to communicate with. She finds herself most at home while repairing vintage radios, so when she learns…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Gut Reaction

  Larson, Kirby,

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  Eighth-grader Tess Medina is already struggling with the death of her dad, starting a new school, and if she should accept an invitation to a junior baking competition when she starts having sharp stomach pains and increased bathroom trips. She…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Deer Run Home

  a Novel in Verse

  LeZotte, Ann Clare,

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  Written in verse by deaf author Ann Clare LeZotte, this book is based on a true custody case. Effie struggles at home and school due to abuse and a lack of support from her family, who refuse to learn sign language. Eventually, her interpreter,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Hummingbird

  Lloyd, Natalie,

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  Due to her brittle bone disease, Olive's family has always homeschooled her to keep her safe. Finally convincing them to let her give in-person school a shot, she quickly realizes that fitting in isn't as easy as it seems. However, the emergence of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Lumbering Giants of Windy Pines

  Netz, Mo,

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  Eleven-year-old Jerry and her mother are settling into the Slumbering Giant Motel after her father's death when Jerry becomes suspicious of the woods, where loggers have been disappearing. Accompanied by her imaginary dragon friend and a new human…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Shiny Misfits

  Zayid, Maysoon,

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  Bay Ann, who has cerebral palsy, is convinced she'll be famous one day and that her road to fame begins by winning her school's talent show. Unfortunately, a classmate steals her fame by catching and kissing her without consent, leading to a viral…Read moreRead more of this annotation