A diagnosis of dyslexia could change everything for an aspiring
fifth-grade gymnast struggling at school in this authentic, high-energy
novel in verse.
The print edition of this title is set in a font developed to be easy to
read.
The gym is where Claire shines and she's on her way to qualifying for
the state championships. But at school, she's known as a
troublemaker--which is fine with her since it helps her hide her reading
problem. Claire has never been able to make sense of the wobbling jumble
of letters on a page.
When a sympathetic principal wonders if she's acting out because she may
have dyslexia, she's stunned. Claire has always assumed she's dumb, so
she's eager to get evaluated. But her mother balks. Afraid Claire will
be labeled "stupid," she refuses testing. Can Claire take on both her
reading challenges and her mother's denial? Is it worth jeopardizing her
dream of the state championships?
Told in clear and poignant verse and featuring black and white
illustrations, Claire's struggle with something that seems to come
easily to everyone else will resonate with readers and have them
cheering her on.