Search Results: Returned 11 Results, Displaying Titles 1 - 11
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2015., General, Nube de Tinta Call No: Young Adult Fic HUNT Edition: Primera edicion. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Ally es una maestra en el arte del engaño. Cada vez que llega a un nuevo colegio, esconde su incapacidad de leer creando inteligentes pero extrañas distracciones a su alrededor. Tiene miedo de pedir ayuda. Y, además, ¿es que alguien puede curar la estupidez? Pero su nuevo profesor ha visto el brillo y la creatividad oculta tras su aire problemático. Con su ayuda, Ally aprenderá que la dislexia no es algo de lo que avergonzarse, mientras se abre ante ella un mundo lleno de posibilidades."--Back cover.
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2005., Workman Call No: 921 ORFALEA Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Paul Orfalea, founder of the Kinko's chain of copy shops, discusses the challenges he faced as a hyperactive dyslexic and tells how he was able to see those obstacles as learning opportunities that allowed him to develop one of America's best companies.
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2020., Jessica Kingsley Limited Call No: F WIN Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: This positive and relatable diary of a dyslexic teen covers school life, bullying, tests and homework, with warmth, humour and insight. Based on the authors' real-life experiences, it shows kids and young teens with dyslexia that they are far from alone in their experiences. Experience day-to-day life for a dyslexic kid, including school life, bullying and coping with tests and homework, in this frank and funny diary.
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2015., Pre-adolescent, Nancy Paulsen Books Call No: FIC HUNT Availability:8 of 8 At Location(s) Summary Note: 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.
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2017., Pre-adolescent, Puffin Books Call No: FIC HUN Availability:2 of 2 At Location(s) Summary Note: 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.
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[2017]., Pre-adolescent, PUFFIN BOOKS Call No: SET F HUN Availability:0 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: 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.
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2006., Juvenile, Hyperion Paperbacks for Children Call No: [Fic] Edition: First Hyperion Paperbacks edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to watch Summary Note: Twelve-year-old dyslexic Percy Jackson goes to summer camp where he sees images of Greek gods and goddesses everywhere even when no one else can. Percy learns he is the child of a famous god right in the middle of an intense battle as the gods try to topple each other.
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2006., Juvenile, Hyperion Paperbacks for Children Call No: Fantasy FIC Riordan Book 1 Edition: 1st Hyperion Paperbacks ed. Genre: Fantasy Availability:2 of 2 At Location(s) Series Title: Percy Jackson & the Olympians Volume: bk. 1Summary Note: Twelve-year-old dyslexic Percy Jackson goes to summer camp where he sees images of Greek gods and goddesses everywhere even when no one else can. Percy learns he is the child of a famous god right in the middle of an intense battle as the gods try to topple each other.
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2018., Andrews McMeel Publishing Call No: GN #8 741.5 SIM Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Phoebe and Her Unicorn Volume: 8Summary Note: Phoebe and Marigold are headed to drama camp. Phoebe's expecting some quality time with her best friend, but in a surprise twist, Marigold has invited her sister, Florence Unfortunate Nostrils! But at Camp Thespis, there are more daunting tasks at hand: writing, producing, and acting in an entirely original play!
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c2012., Thomas Nelson Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: A biography of Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger, an undiagnosed dyslexia who struggles against tremendous odds to become a Notre Dame football player.
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[2012], W Publishing Group Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to watch Summary Note: Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger offers his own life story, which was the inspiration for the football film "Rudy."
