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1) Petey
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 6
Lexile measure
740L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"In 1922, at the age of two, Petey's distraught parents commit him to the state's insane asylum, unaware that their son is actually suffering from severe cerebral palsy. Bound by his wheelchair and struggling to communicate with the people around him, Petey finds a way to remain kind and generous despite the horrific conditions in his new "home." Through the decades, he befriends several caretakers but is heartbroken when each eventually leaves him....
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
690L
Language
English
Description
Twelve-year -old Michael, confined to a wheelchair after an accident, uses mental telepathy to communicate football plays to his quarterback twin brother, Tom, then suddenly finds himself on the field in his brother's place.
3) Colt
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 4
Lexile measure
840L
Language
English
Formats
Description
A young boy with a crippling disease learns, through a horseback riding program, to overcome his own anxieties and to help others in dealing with their own problems.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 4
Lexile measure
920L
Language
English
Description
"Robin, a cripple, is taken by Brother Luke to a monastery, where he learns to read, write, carve and use crutches. Together they journey to the castle on the Welsh marshes where he becomes a page and eventually wins his Knighthood by an act of bravery." Library Journal.
6) Focused
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 9
Lexile measure
750L
Language
English
Description
Twelve-year-old Clea wants to do her homework, follow instructions, pay attention in school, and play chess on the school team, but somehow she cannot focus on whatever is in front of her, and the other kids at school are starting to notice and make fun of her; when her worried parents take her to be tested she finds out that she has ADHD (only without the hyperactivity)--and with help from the psychiatrist who seems to really understand her she is...
7) Mind's eye
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
A novel in play form in which sixteen-year-old Courtney, paralyzed in an accident, learns about the power of the mind from an elderly blind woman who takes Courtney on an imaginary journey to Italy using a 1910 guidebook.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
In this book a young boy named Charlie describes the activities he shares with his friend Isabelle, a girl with Down Syndrome. Isabelle and Charlie are friends. They both like to draw, dance, read, and play at the park. They both like to eat Cheerios. They both cry if their feelings are hurt. And like most friends, they are also different from each other. This book encourages us to think about why friendships are special and how our differences can...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 12
Lexile measure
1090L
Language
English
Description
Great story of human courage and dedication recounted in autobiography of a remarkable woman: the magical moment when Miss Keller first recognizes the connection between words and objects, her joy at learning how to speak, friendships with notable figures, her education at Radcliffe and an extraordinary relationship with her inspired teacher, Anne Sullivan. An unforgettable portrait of one of the 20th century's outstanding women.
Author
Language
English
Description
The goal of this book is to help teachers reexamine education for students with disabilities. The first step is to note that inclusive practices support opportunities to improve educational outcomes for all students. Effective education should enhance academic achievement, promote positive communication and relationships with others, increase independence, and provide preparation for post school life. Planning effective lessons for a very diverse...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 13
Lexile measure
AD 920L
Language
English
Description
Revisit the hallowed halls of the Misselthwaite Manor in this new edition of the classic novel, The Secret Garden, presented with eye-catching manga-style artwork.Young Mary Lennox is left an orphan when her parents die of illness while living abroad in India. Raised primarily by servants, Mary is left to mourn the loss of her inattentive parents before eventually being sent under the care of her Uncle in Yorkshire, England. It's there in Misselthwaite...
15) Rebound
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 8
Lexile measure
580L
Language
English
Description
A young boy who has problems behaving in school, befriends a new boy in a wheelchair, and together they help each other overcome their problems. (YOUNG ADULT READING)
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