Verlag | Penguin US |
Alter | ab 10 Jahre |
Auflage | 2017 |
Seiten | 320 |
Format | 12,9 x 19,6 x 2,1 cm |
Gewicht | 246 g |
Artikeltyp | Englisches Buch |
ISBN-10 | 0142426423 |
EAN | 9780142426425 |
Bestell-Nr | 14242642EA |
Ally ist elf Jahre alt und eine Einzelgängerin. An der Schule ist sie als Freak bekannt und den Lehrern ein Dorn im Auge. Dabei geht es Ally nur um eins: Um jeden Preis ihr Geheimnis zu wahren - sie kann weder lesen noch schreiben. Da kommt ein neuer Lehrer in die Klasse, Mr. Daniels. Im Gegensatz zu seinen Vorgängern beobachtet er Ally genau und findet bald heraus, dass Ally an einer Lese-Rechtschreibschwäche leidet und gleichzeitig hochintelligent ist. Langsam lernt Ally, ihm zu vertrauen und schließt nebenbei Freundschaft mit zwei anderen Außenseitern. Gemeinsam widersetzen sie sich mutig dem Mobbing ...
Kurzbeschreibung:
Ally has been smart enough to fool a lot of smart people. She is able to hide her inability to read by creating clever yet disruptive distractions. However, her newest teacher, Mr. Daniels, sees the bright, creative kid underneath. With his help, Ally sees that dyslexia is nothing to be ashamed of. There\'s a lot more to her than a label, and she learns that great minds don\'t always think alike.
Klappentext:
"Fans of R.J. Palacio s Wonder will appreciate this feel-good story of friendship and unconventional smarts. Kirkus Reviews
Ally has been smart enough to fool a lot of smart people. Every time she lands in a new school, she is able to hide her inability to read by creating clever yet disruptive distractions. She is afraid to ask for help; after all, how can you cure dumb? However, her newest teacher Mr. Daniels sees the bright, creative kid underneath the trouble maker. With his help, Ally learns not to be so hard on herself and that dyslexia is nothing to be ashamed of. As her confidence grows, Ally feels free to be herself and the world starts opening up with possibilities. She discovers that there s a lot more to her and to everyone than a label, and that great minds don t always think alike.
The author of the beloved One for the Murphys gives readers an emotionally-charged, uplifting novel that will speak to anyone who s ever thought there was something wrongwith them because they didn t fit in. This paperback edition includes The Sketchbook of Impossible Things and discussion questions.
A New York Times Bestseller!
Unforgettable and uplifting. School Library Connection, starred review
"Offering hope to those who struggle academically and demonstrating that a disability does not equal stupidity, this is as unique as its heroine. Booklist, starred review
Mullaly Hunt again paints a nuanced portrayal of a sensitive, smart girl struggling with circumstances beyond her control." School Library Journal, starred review