{"product_id":"flipping-forward-twisting-backward-paperback","title":"Flipping Forward Twisting Backward - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlma Fullerton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSarah Mensinga\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA high-energy novel in verse starring a fifth grader who is almost as devoted to competitive gymnastics as she is to hiding her poor reading skills. What happens when Claire's secret starts unraveling?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eClaire is by far the best gymnast on her team, and she's well on her way to qualifying for the state championships. The gym is where Claire shines. But at school, she's known as a troublemaker. She seems to spend more time in the office than in class--which is fine with her since it enables her to hide the fact that she can't read. She has never been able to make sense of the wobbling jumble of letters on a page. No one except her BFF knows. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut when a sympathetic principal wonders if Claire is acting out because she's dyslexic, her mother balks. She's afraid Claire will be labeled \"stupid\" and refuses testing. Claire has always assumed she's dumb; she never imagined her reading problem could have a solution. Is she strong enough to take on both her reading challenges and her mother's denial? Is it worth jeopardizing her spot in qualifiers? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTold 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlma Fullerton couldn't read until she was in the fourth grade. Today she works with students who have learning disabilities. She is the author of several middle grade and young adult novels that garnered acclaim and awards in her native Canada. Alma is also the author\/illustrator of several picture books. She is on faculty with the Highlights Foundation for teaching novel in verse writing and is an RA for SCBWI's Canada East region. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSarah Mensinga is the author and illustrator of the picture book, \u003ci\u003eThe Box\u003c\/i\u003e, and has worked on films including The Ant Bully and Escape from Planet Earth, as well as the TV show, The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron. Sarah has also contributed stories to the \u003ci\u003eFlight\u003c\/i\u003e comic anthologies. Born in Canada, Sarah now lives in Texas with her family. Find more of her work at sarahmensinga.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 8 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 18, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47298972483833,"sku":"9781682635605","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/a2Y3QnZ0OVp0ckQxeTdVb1RtMC83Zz09.webp?v=1769239058","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/flipping-forward-twisting-backward-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}