Flipping Forward Twisting Backward by Alma Fullerton

Flipping Forward Twisting Backward by Alma Fullerton

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.

Fullerton, Alma: - Alma Fullerton was first known for her award-winning free-verse novels for juvenile and young-adult readers, including the Governor General's Award-nominated Libertad. In 2012, Alma branched out to picture books highlighting the daily lives of children around the world. A Good Trade was a White Ravens Choice, a Bank Street Best Book, and a nominee for a number of awards. In a Cloud of Dust won the Rainforest of Reading Award, was a Foreword Magazine Best Children's Books of Fall 2015 selection, and was a finalist for the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award. When the Rain Comes was a 2018 USBBY Outstanding International Book, among other honors. Community Soup is the first book both written and illusrated by Alma. She lives in Midland, Ontario.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781682633663
ISBN 10	1682633667
Title	Flipping Forward Twisting Backward
Author	Alma Fullerton
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Peachtree Publishers,U.S.
Year published	2022-08-02
Number of pages	144
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.