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Miss Popular Steals the Show

Girls in Wheelchairs Rule!
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How far will Bix go to be popular? A delightful and humorous diary account from "Bix," a plain Jane from a struggling family trying to outdo and steal the third-grade classroom stage from Valerie, whose mother is a famous author. Miss Popular may be a wheelchair-user, but she knows how to charm the classroom, and her pink bejeweled wheelchair rules. In a pique of frustration, Bix resorts to lies to steal the limelight from Miss Popular. She also announces that she will be having a puppy shower, and everyone except Miss Popular is invited. Can Bix pull it off? Readers will: Learn the importance of honesty Discover that being loved and being popular are not the same thing Find out how even a small act of kindness pays big dividends Learn how to rise above circumstances to be a better person "Jewel Kats does it again! She has the ability to shine a light on disabilities with characters that empower and inspire! And she does it in way that entertains thoroughly! Her optimism and sense of fun explode on every page!" --Dan Parent, Archie Comics "Miss Popular is a testament to young girls everywhere: guiding them through the issues of popularity, honesty and the fun of life! Jewel Kats has created a character that I would have loved to be my friend when I was a third-grader! Spectacular in every way!" --Robin Marvel, author of Awakening Consciousness: A Girl's Guide! Learn more at www.JewelKats.com from Marvelous Spirit Press www.MarvelousSpirit.com Juvenile Fiction: Social Issues - Special Needs

Author Biography:

Once a teen runaway, Jewel Kats is now a two-time Mom's Choice Award winner and Gelett Burgess gold medalist. For six years, Jewel penned a syndicated teen advice column for Scripps Howard News Service (USA) and The Halifax Chronicle Herald. She gained this position through The Young People's Press. Her books have been featured in Ability Magazine (USA) twice. She's authored a dozen books-eight are about disabilities. The Museum of disABILITY History celebrated her work with a two-day event. Jewel has appeared as an international magazine cover story four times! Recently, her work was featured in an in-depth article published in The Toronto Star. Jewel's work has also appeared as an evening news segment on WKBW-TV and on the pages of The Buffalo News and The Huffington Post. Jewel Kats was the pen name of Michelle Meera Katyal, who passed away in 2016 as the result of complications of surgery. Please visit her online at www.jewelkats.com Murray Stenton is a graphic designer and illustrator from Nova Scotia, Canada. For many years, Murray has worked as a graphic designer and dabbled in illustration as a hobby. Doodling has been Murray's favorite pastime from an early age. In 2012, he had the good fortune of securing his first book illustration contract with a well-known Toronto based children's book author, Jewel Kats. Jewel gave him the opportunity to transfer his pastime into a part-time career. With the added confidence of a published work, Murray pursued many more illustration contracts. This wonderful story will be the fourth children's book he has had the opportunity to illustrate. Murray is always looking forward to the next book.
Release date Australia
June 1st, 2014
Author
Audience
  • Children / Juvenile
Contributor
  • Illustrated by Murray Stenton
Illustrations
Illustrations; Illustrations, color
Interest Age
From 8 to 10 years
Pages
40
Dimensions
127x203x2
ISBN-13
9781615992362
Product ID
22513840

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