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• Alicia Alonso Takes the Stage

  Ohlin, Nancy,

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  Alicia was born to dance. She's determined to become a professional ballerina. A few years later, Alicia moves from Cuba to the United States to follow her dreams. Then, Alicia begins to lose her sight. How can a ballerina dance if she can't see…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Baking Machine

  Bowling, Dusti,

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  Now that third-grader Aven Green has retired from sleuthing, it's time to conquer a whole new world: baking! Aven knows she's an expert baker of cakes and cookies since she's been baking with her mom for a really long time. Plus no one bakes quite…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Benny on the Case

  King, Wesley,

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  Benny isn't your average boy from Newfoundland. He lives in a retirement home that his mother runs, he has an eighty-six-year-old best friend named Mr. Tom, he knows more about fixing boats than video games, and he has Mosaic Down syndrome. When…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Daisy Woodworm Changes the World

  Hart, Melissa, 1970-

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  When thirteen-year-old amateur entomologist Daisy gets an assignment to 'change the world,' she is determined to help her older brother, Sorrel--who has Down syndrome and adores men's fashion--fulfill his dream of becoming a YouTube celebrity. Ages…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Down Syndrome Out Loud

  20+ True Stories of Disability and Determination

  Hart, Melissa, 1970-

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  In this illustrated biography collection, meet over twenty people with Down syndrome who have accomplished amazing things in their lives. Excelling in film, sports, business, photography, and more, these people are changing hearts and minds about…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Ellen Outside the Lines

  Sass, A. J.,

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  Ellen, an autistic thirteen-year-old, navigates a new city, shifting friendships, a growing crush, and her queer and Jewish identities while on a class trip to Barcelona, Spain. Ages 8-12.

• Farther Than the Moon

  Lackey, Lindsay,

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  All thirteen-year-old Houston Stewart has ever wanted is to become an astronaut. His dreams feel like they're finally coming true when he's accepted to the highly-competitive Junior Astronaut Recruitment Program---if only he could bring his little…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Figure It Out, Henri Weldon

  Davis, Tanita S.,

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  Henri has attended a special school for her learning disability, dyscalculia, but when she is mainstreamed, she finds herself struggling to balance other parts of her life, and not just in math class--a family feud, drama on the soccer team, and a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Fooled

  Haas, Susan, 1964-

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  Magic loving, wheelchair user Lil Evers wishes she could start sixth grade at a real wizarding school, instead of the worst junior high in her district. But when she leads her friends in roleplaying their own magic school in the Exceptional…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Good Different

  Kuyatt, Meg Eden,

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  Seventh-grader Selah Godfrey knows that to be "normal" she has to keep her feelings tightly controlled when people are around, but after hitting a fellow student, she needs to figure out just what makes her different--and why that is ok. Told in…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Hazel Has Her Hands Full

  Fairbairn, Nathan,

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  Hazel is looking forward to a break from school--as is the rest of the PAWS team, and she has her sights set on cat-sitting for new clients. Their cats are adorable, and their house is even wheelchair accessible! The only problem is her friends'…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Honestly Elliott

  McDunn, Gillian,

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  Struggling with ADHD, loneliness, and connecting with his divorced father who would rather see him embrace sports instead of cooking, sixth-grader Elliott finds an unlikely friend in popular, perfect Maribel when the two are paired in a school-wide…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Owning It

  Our Disabled Childhoods... in Our Own Words

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  Growing up disabled can be an isolating experience. As much as you might be surrounded by loving and well-meaning friends and family, chances are no one close to you is going through this alongside you - until now! From navigating sports at school,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Puzzled

  a Memoir of Growing Up With OCD

  Cooke, Pan,

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  Pan Cooke is ten years old when anxious thoughts begin to take over his brain like pieces of an impossible puzzle. More and more, he becomes hijacked by fears that can only be calmed through exhausting, time-consuming rituals. Pan has no way of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Rolling Warrior

  the Incredible, Sometimes Awkward, True Story of a Rebel Girl on Wheels Who Helped Spark a Revolution

  Heumann, Judith E.,

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  One of the most influential disability rights activists in US history tells her story of fighting to belong in school and society--a powerful role model for young adults with a passion for activism. Ages 10-12.

• A Skeleton in the Closet

  Hatcher-Smith, Claire,

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  Twelve-year-old Mizzy dreams of being a detective and she won't let anything stand in her way--not her reputation for tall tales, or her embarrassing fear of escalators, and definitely not her Down syndrome. When she discovers Great Aunt Jane's…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Song for a Whale

  Kelly, Lynne,

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  Twelve-year-old Iris and her grandmother, both deaf, drive from Texas to Alaska armed with Iris's plan to help Blue-55, a whale unable to communicate with other whales. Ages 8-12.

• Splinter & Ash

  Nijkamp, Marieke,

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  Ash--or Princess Adelisa--is the youngest child of the queen, recently returned to the city of Kestrel's Haven after spending six years on the other side of the country. Ash was hoping for a joyous reunion, but the reality is far from it -- court is…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Tornado Brain

  Patrick, Cat,

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  Seventh-grader Frankie, who has various sensory disorders, is determined to find her missing best friend, Colette, before it is too late. Ages 10 and up.

• Unstoppable

  Women With Disabilities

  Wolfe, Helen, 1953-2022

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  An illustrated book about ten women who face physical and mental health challenges, some from birth and some who became disabled later in life. But they all share the determination to make the world a better place, not just for themselves but for…Read moreRead more of this annotation