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A hopeful story about the things that make us unique. Una historia sincera y divertida, inspirada en hechos reales. Ruby is a little girl with lots of energy! But recenty she has been falling down a lot. When she runs, she falls; when she dances, she falls; when she picks something up, she often drops it. Everyone thinks she's a bit clumsy!When Ruby is told she has a disability, her parents start treating her very differently. They never tell her off, even when she behaves badly... She draws on her dad's favourite painting... nothing, she puts her mum's tablet in the bath... nothing. Ruby just wants to be treated the same as her two brothers. Ainhoa y su familia no saben porqué se cae tanto. Por fin, la doctora descubre que la niña tiene una enfermedad que afecta a sus músculos. Con el tiempo, Ainhoa irá en silla de ruedas. Pero eso no la impide ser... ¡la más traviesa de los tres!
About the author
Teacher by career choice,
José Carlos Andrés never managed to practice because theatre entered his life. He started
writing theatre for children. He is fascinated by writing, because it
allows him to create new worlds full of laughter and emotions.
He
has published theatre plays for children and families, a theatre guide,
storytelling, theatre art and clowning for all ages, stories for
picturebooks… He is the author, among others, of
Adopting a Dinosaur,
I'm a Zcary Vampire or
The Journey of Captain Scaredy Cat.
Summary
A hopeful story about the things that make us unique.
Una historia sincera y divertida, inspirada en hechos reales.
Ruby is a little girl with lots of energy! But recenty she has been falling down a lot. When she runs, she falls; when she dances, she falls; when she picks something up, she often drops it. Everyone thinks she's a bit clumsy!
When Ruby is told she has a disability, her parents start treating her very differently. They never tell her off, even when she behaves badly… She draws on her dad’s favourite painting… nothing, she puts her mum’s tablet in the bath… nothing. Ruby just wants to be treated the same as her two brothers.
Ainhoa y su familia no saben porqué se cae tanto. Por fin, la doctora descubre que la niña tiene una enfermedad que afecta a sus músculos.
Con el tiempo, Ainhoa irá en silla de ruedas. Pero eso no la impide ser... ¡la más traviesa de los tres!
Foreword
- Advance Access for librarians
- Marketing and promotion: Trade shows: TLA, ALA,
ILA & NAEYC - Email marketing- eblasts
- Mail to long lead and short lead media contacts
- Award Submission
- Submit for PW seasonal announcement issue
- Send outfor Reviewer’s Checklist Digital: Social
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