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Down syndrome out loud 20+ true stories of disability and determination

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Main Author: Hart, Melissa, 1970- (Author)
Other Authors: Perera, María (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks eXplore, [2025]
Subjects:
Down syndrome > Patients > Biography > Juvenile nonfiction.
Biographies > Juvenile.
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Item Description:Includes index.
Physical Description:134 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Audience:Ages 8-14 Sourcebooks eXplore
ISBN:9781464216695
Author Notes:Melissa Hart grew up in Los Angeles with her younger brother, Mark, who has Down syndrome. She's the author of two novels for middle-school readers- Avenging the Owl and Daisy Woodworm Changes the World - both of which have main characters with Down syndrome. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, Smithsonian, Slate, CNN, and many other publications. She's the author of Better with Books: 500 Diverse Books to Ignite Empathy and Encourage Self-Acceptance in Tweens and Teens . Melissa lives in Oregon with her husband and daughter, plus one dog, five cats, and four chickens. She's an Oregon Master Naturalist and loves to kayak, hike, bicycle, and cross-country ski. To learn more about Melissa, please visit www.melissahart.com.

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