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I am extraordinary

It's the first day of school for Zoe, a young girl with hearing loss who dreams of playing on her school's soccer team. But, self-conscious of her hearing aids, Zoe is too nervous to try out. With the help of and perspectives from new friends, what begins as a bumpy, anxiety-filled start f...

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Main Author: Curry, Stephen, 1988- (Author)
Other Authors: Bowers, Geneva (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York Penguin Workshop, 2024.
Subjects:
First day of school > Juvenile fiction.
African Americans > Juvenile fiction.
Hearing aids > Juvenile fiction.
Hearing impaired > Juvenile fiction.
Self-consciousness (Sensitivity) > Juvenile fiction.
Friendship > Juvenile fiction.
Self-confidence > Juvenile fiction.
Hard of hearing people > Juvenile fiction.
Self-consciousness > Juvenile fiction.
Picture books.
Summary: It's the first day of school for Zoe, a young girl with hearing loss who dreams of playing on her school's soccer team. But, self-conscious of her hearing aids, Zoe is too nervous to try out. With the help of and perspectives from new friends, what begins as a bumpy, anxiety-filled start for Zoe, soon transitions into an eye-opening experience about what it means to be different--and what it means to be extraordinary. I Am Extraordinary teaches kids how to look inside themselves to find self-acceptance and the confidence to achieve any goal.
Item Description: "Unanimous Publishing"
"Anything is possible when you believe in yourself!"--Cover.
Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
ISBN: 9780593386064
059338606X
Author Notes: Stephen Curry (he/him) is a four-time NBA Champion, two-time league MVP, and Finals MVP winner. He is the founder of Eat. Learn. Play., a nonprofit organization that empowers underserved children and communities across the United States. He is also the founder of Unanimous Media, a film and television company specializing in faith, family, and sports content, in tandem with Sony Studios.

Geneva Bowers (she/her) is a self-taught illustrator based in western North Carolina. She loves manipulating color and adding whimsy with a touch of realism and calm to her art.

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