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Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah
by Laurie Ann Thompson
Previously depicted in the film Emmanuel's Gift, the inspiring story of a West African youth who pursued an education, helped support his family and became a record-setting cyclist in spite of a disability traces his ongoing achievements as an activist. Illustrated by the award-winning artist of Little Cloud and Lady Wind.
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You Can Be a Friend
by Tony Dungy
Jade wants to have her birthday celebration at a water park, but with her best friend in a wheelchair, Jade must decide if it is more important to keep the party there or make sure all her guests have fun.
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Just Because
by Rebecca Elliott
.A little brother describes all of the great things he can do with his big sister, who happens to be in a wheelchair.
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Stand Straight, Ella Kate: The True Story of a Real Giant
by Kate Klise
Shares the inspiring story of Ella Kate Ewing, describing how her unusual height of more than seven feet made her the 19th-century's tallest woman, how she came to embrace her difference and eventually led to her circus appearances.
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My Brother Charlie
by Holly Robinson Peete
A young girl proudly describes her relationship with her autistic brother, evaluating the ways in which he is like other children, the withdrawing behaviors that mark his disorder and the many qualities that make him unique, from his piano talent to his special way with animals.
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My Brain Won't Float Away
by Annette Perez
Eight-year-old Annie gathers the courage to ask her mother, “Why is one of my hands smaller than the other? Why do I fall so much?” What follows is a story of fears, will, self-discovery, and triumph. An autobiographical account of growing up with hydrocephalus, told with humor, honesty, and compassion, proving even the simplest act can change one's life forever. A beautifully illustrated bilingual book dealing with acceptance and independence, perfect for schools or libraries.
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Keep Your Ear on the Ball
by Genevieve Petrillo
Davey, a blind student, refuses all help from his new classmates, even while playing kickball at recess, until they find a way to help without doing everything for him.
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Junkyard Wonders
by Patricia Polacco
Wanting to escape the labels of her special ed school, Trisha is initially disappointed to learn that her new school is called a "junkyard" for misfit students, a misconception that changes when she meets her quirky new teacher and uniquely talented classmates. By the author of January's Sparrow.
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The Deaf Musicians
by Pete Seeger
Lee, a jazz pianist, has to leave his band when he begins losing his hearing, but he meets a deaf saxophone player in a sign language class and together they form a snazzy new band that takes the world by storm!
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The Sound of All Things
by Myron Uhlberg
A young boy tries to describe the sounds of a busy Coney Island visit to his two deaf parents through sign language, a challenge that prompts his visit to the library to find a book that will help him expand his vocabulary in ways that will help him to better convey his experiences.
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The Stranger and the Red Rooster
by Victor Villasenor
When a tall, thin stranger with a horribly scarred face comes to Carlbad, California, everyone is afraid of him until he and his big red rooster make them laugh.
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One-Handed Catch
by Mary Jane Auch
After losing his hand in an accident at the family store, eleven-year-old Norm must find a way to cope with the tragedy and overcome his disability in order to completely live the life of his dreams.
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Down the Rabbit Hole: The Diary of Pringle Rose
by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
Fleeing her oppressive aunt and uncle after the untimely deaths of her parents, 14-year-old Pringle becomes a nanny for the children of labor activists before the Great Fire of Chicago threatens her survival. By the author of the Newbery Honor-winning Hitler's Youth.
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Anything But Typical
by Nora Raleigh Baskin
Dealing with autism, sixth-grader Jason finds comfort in communicating with others on the computer through his collection of short stories, but when he meets the girl of his dreams and their friendship becomes more serious, Jason fears what she will think of him when they make their plans to meet face-to-face.
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The War That Saved My Life
by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
A young disabled girl and her brother are evacuated from London to the English countryside during World War II, where they find life to be much sweeter away from their abusive mother.
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McKenna
by Mary Casanova
Seattle fourth-grader McKenna Brooks, who lives for gymnastics, struggles with school work until Josie, a tutor confined to a wheelchair, helps her with reading comprehension and much more.
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Al Capone Shines My Shoes
by Gennifer Choldenko
Living on Alcatraz in 1935 with his family and father who is employed as a guard, Moose decides to write prisoner Al Capone a note to see if he could use his influence to get his sister into the school of her dreams, but after it happens and he receives a note asking for a favor in return, Moose realizes that he has gotten in way over his head.
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Alchemy and Meggy Swann
by Karen Cushman
Sent to live with an alchemist father who doesn't want her, physically challenged Meggy is appalled by the noise, dirt and crime of Elizabethan London and works to establish a life for herself and a pet goose with the aid of a pair of walking sticks. By the Newbery-winning author of The Midwife's Apprentice.
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Out of My Mind
by Sharon M. Draper
Possessing a photographic memory in spite of an inability to walk or speak, Melody is mistaken as mentally challenged by those who cannot see beyond her cerebral palsy, impelling her to discover a way to communicate. By the two-time Coretta Scott King-winning author of Copper Sun.
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Ruby Lu, Empress of Everything
by Lenore Look
When Flying Duck comes from China to live with her family, Ruby Lu's happy world is turned upside down as suddenly everyone is speaking in a foreign language at home, their evening dinners are greatly altered, and she is suddenly mandated by her family to become Flying Duck's guide at school.
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Wonder
by R. J. Palacio
Born with a facial deformity that initially prevented his attendance at public school, Auggie Pullman enters the fifth grade at Beecher Prep and struggles with the dynamics of being both new and different, in a sparsely written tale about acceptance and self-esteem.
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I Totally Funniest: A Middle School Story
by James Patterson
A conclusion to the best-selling series finds aspiring kid comic Jamie Grimm struggling with an inflated ego and an upcoming stand-up contest that challenges his friendships and his funny bone.
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As Brave As You
by Jason Reynolds
Leaving Brooklyn for the first time to visit their grandparents in the Virginia countryside, Genie and his big brother, Ernie, discover that their grandfather is blind and ask countless questions about how he copes before realizing that he never leaves the house. By the Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Award-winning author of When I Was the Greatest.
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Lola and I
by Chiara Valentina Segré
story of a friendship with a rocky start. Lola, the human, was blinded in a car accident. She moves to the city with her seeing-eye dog, Star. Star describes Lola's pains and struggles as she adjusts to her new condition. Eventually with Star's help, Lola is able to find joy in her day-to-day life and her friendship with Star grows.
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Wonderstruck: A Novel in Words and Pictures
by Brian Selznick
Employing the form he created in his trailblazing debut novel, The Invention of Hugo Cabret, the Caldecott Medal-winning author/illustrator once again takes readers on an awe-inspiring journey that tells the story of 12-year-old Ben, who leaves his Minnesota home in 1977 to seek the father he never knew in New York City, and there meets Rose, who is also longing for something that is missing from her life.
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