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Published
2022
Publisher
Peachtree Publishers
Subgenre
Contemporary
Words
9,576
Section
Middle Grade

Flipping Forward Twisting Backward

Alma Fullerton

Fifth grader Claire is a devoted competitive gymnast who hides the fact that she struggles to read. When her principal suggests testing for a learning disability, her mother refuses, fearing a label.

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Themes

Parents & grandparentsSelf-acceptanceNeurodivergence & disabilitySports

Mood

Feels emotional, hopeful, inspiring.

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