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[2020]., Primary, Sourcebooks Explore Call No: 362.4 092 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Jennifer Keelan was determined to make a change--even if she was just a kid. She never thought her wheelchair could slow her down, but the way the world around her was built made it hard to do even simple things . . . Jennifer knew that everyone deserves a voice! Then the Americans with Disabilities Act, a law that would make public spaces much more accessible to people with disabilities, was proposed to Congress. And to make sure it passed, Jennifer went to the steps of the Capitol building in Washington DC to convince them. And, without her wheelchair, she climbed. All the way to the top!"--Provided by publisher.
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2019., Juvenile, Scholastic Focus Call No: Biography UWITONZE Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Born with curled and twisted feet, the story follows the nine-year-old Rebeka's journey from Rwanda to the United States for a life-changing surgery.
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By Suskind, Ron[2014]., Kingswell Call No: YOUNG ADULT Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "This is the real-life story of Owen Suskind, the son of the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ron Suskind and his wife, Cornelia. An autistic boy who couldn't speak for years, Owen memorized dozens of Disney movies, turned them into a language to express love and loss, kinship, brotherhood. The family was forced to become animated characters, communicating with him in Disney dialogue and song; until they all emerge, together, revealing how, in darkness, we all literally need stories to survive"--Provided by publisher.
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By Hoge, Robert2016., Juvenile, Viking Call No: B HOGE Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to view Summary Note: Memoir from writer Robert Hoge, born with a tumor in his face that left him looking different than everyone he knew. Discusses how Hoge dealt with bullying, accepting his appearance, and creating a positive identity for himself.
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2017., Pre-adolescent, Puffin Books Call No: 921 HOGE Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Robert Hoge was born with a tumor the size of a tennis ball in the middle of his face and short, twisted legs, but he refused to let what made him different stand in the way of leading a happy, successful life. This is the true story of how he embraced his circumstances and never let his 'ugly' stop him from focusing on what truly mattered"--Provided by publisher.
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2015., Juvenile, Little, Brown and Company Call No: 921 SUNDQUIST Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)
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2014., Little, Brown and Company Call No: 646.7 7 Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Josh Sundquist wondered why "no one ever wanted to be my girlfriend." This math-and-science inclined, Paralympic ski racer analyzed each of his failed relationships to get an answer. Black-and-white charts and graphs.
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2023., Adolescent, Candlewick Press Call No: B Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Zion Clark has always had big dreams for himself despite the many hardships he faced growing up as a Black disabled child in the foster care system of Ohio. His childhood years were marked by instability as he moved from home to home, experiencing abuse and neglect. And yet his determination and grit pushed him to become an elite wrestler and wheelchair racer. His constant reinvention led him to activism, speaking out about the failings of the foster care system. The list of Zion's accomplishments and accolades is lengthy, but he's not even close to slowing down. As he says,'"Work with what you got! If I can do it, so can you'"--Jacket flap.
