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Daisy Woodworm Changes the World by Melissa Hart (2022, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherNorth Star Editions

ISBN-101631636375

ISBN-139781631636370

eBay Product ID (ePID)13057268971

Product Key Features

Book TitleDaisy Woodworm Changes the World

Number of Pages288 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicSocial Themes / Special Needs, Family / Siblings, Social Themes / Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance

Publication Year2022

GenreJuvenile Fiction

AuthorMelissa Hart

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Weight9.8 Oz

Item Length8 in

Item Width5.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

LCCN2022-018060

Reviews"The story explores the shifting relationships between family and friends during middle and high school as well as how to love and support one another in healthy ways. Recommended for readers who enjoy books by McDunn and Messner." --Children's Literature, "Hart, who has a lisp and a brother with Down syndrome herself, sensitively explores topics such as bullying, economic hardship, and forgiveness....An uplifting story of family, community, and friendship." --Kirkus Reviews, "Hart highlights the importance of disability representation and self-advocacy with thoughtful realism, and explores Daisy and Squirrel's sibling bond with nuance." --Publishers Weekly, "Hart's experience of having a brother with Down syndrome and her own lisp brings authenticity. The writing is lively, the dialogue genuine, and the story and characters believable and complex." --Manhattan Book Review, "Readers will relate to Daisy's worries and triumphs. Portrayals of teens with Down syndrome are sympathetic and realistic. . . .This realistic fiction title skillfully discusses a number of topics relevant to today's young readers, and belongs in most collections." --School Library Journal

Dewey Edition23

Grade FromThird Grade

Dewey Decimal813.6

Grade ToSeventh Grade

SynopsisThirteen-year-old Daisy Woodward loves insects, running track, and hanging out with her older brother, Sorrel, who has Down syndrome and adores men's fashion. When her social studies teacher assigns each student a project to change the world for the better along with an oral report, Daisy fears the class bully--who calls her Woodworm-- will make fun of her lisp. Still, she decides to help Sorrel fulfill his dream of becoming a YouTube fashion celebrity despite their parents' refusal to allow him on social media. With the help of her best friend Poppy, and Miguel--the most popular boy in school and her former enemy--Daisy launches Sorrel's publicity campaign. But catastrophe strikes when her parents discover him online along with hateful comments from a cyberbully. If Daisy has any hope of changing the world, she'll have to regain her family's trust and face her fears of public speaking to find her own unique and powerful voice., When thirteen-year-old amateur entomologist Daisy gets an assignment to "change the world," she's determined to help her older brother, Sorrel--who has Down syndrome and adores men's fashion--fulfill his dream of becoming a YouTube celebrity. The catch? If their overprotective parents find out, Daisy won't be able to change anything., Thirteen-year-old Daisy Woodward loves insects, running track, and hanging out with her older brother, Sorrel, who has Down syndrome and adores men's fashion. When her social studies teacher assigns each student an oral report and project to change the world for the better, Daisy fears the class bully--who calls her Woodworm--will make fun of her lisp. Still, she decides to help Sorrel fulfill his dream of becoming a YouTube fashion celebrity despite their parents' refusal to allow him on social media. With the help of her best friend, Poppy, and Miguel--the most popular boy in school and her former enemy--Daisy launches Sorrel's publicity campaign. But catastrophe strikes when her parents discover him online along with hateful comments from a cyberbully. If Daisy has any hope of changing the world, she'll have to regain her family's trust and face her fears of public speaking to find her own unique and powerful voice. Daisy Woodworm Changes the Worldincludes an author's note and additional resources.

LC Classification NumberPZ7.1.H376Dai 2022