| Her Own Two Feet: A Rwandan Girl's Brave Fight to Walk (Scholastic Focus) Contributor(s): Davis, Meredith (Author), Uwitonze, Rebeka (Author) |
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ISBN: 1338356372 ISBN-13: 9781338356373 Publisher: Scholastic Focus OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | Disabilities & Special Needs - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - Africa |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2018041523 |
| Lexile Measure: 740 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.7" W x 8.5" (0.60 lbs) 208 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - African - Ethnic Orientation - African - Locality - Austin-San Marcos, Texas - Geographic Orientation - Texas - Topical - Physically Challenged - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Through her eyes, the moving story of a young Rwandan girl born with clubfeet and the risk she takes for the chance to walk on the bottoms of her feet for the first time.Rebeka Uwitonze was born in Rwanda with curled and twisted feet, which meant she had to crawl or be carried to get around. At nine years old, she gets an offer that could change her life. A doctor in the US might be able to turn her feet. But it means leaving her own family behind and going to America on her own.Her Own Two Feet tells Rebeka's inspiring story through her eyes, with the help of one of her hosts. She travels from Rwanda to Austin, Texas, to join the Davis family, despite knowing almost no English. In the face of dozens of hospital visits and painful surgeries, Rebeka's incredible bravery and joyful spirit carry her to the opportunity of a lifetime. A stunning debut about hope, perseverance, and what becomes possible when you take a risk. |