Owning It: Stories about Teens with Disabilities Contributor(s): Gallo, Donald R. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 076364661X ISBN-13: 9780763646615 Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA) OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Mass Market Paperbound - Other Formats Published: September 2010 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Disabilities & Special Needs - Young Adult Fiction | Health & Daily Living - Diseases, Illnesses & Injuries - Young Adult Fiction | Short Stories |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 2007024963 |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 4.33" W x 6.65" (0.26 lbs) 224 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Adolescence/Coming of Age |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 122579 Reading Level: 4.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 7.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: From an acclaimed anthologist, a stellar collection of stories about teens with disabilities -- and the tenacity, spirit, and humor that drive them. Chris Crutcher takes us on a wild ride through the mind of a teen with ADD, while David Lubar's protagonist gets a sobering lesson from his friends. In Gail Giles's tale, Brad can't help barking at his classmates but finds understanding when he gives a comical (and informative) presentation to his entire school. And Robert Lipsyte introduces us to an elite task force whose number-one enemy is cancer. Whether their disabilities are physical or psychological, the subjects of these powerful short stories -- written by ten outstanding young adult authors -- meet every day with wit, intelligence, and courage. |