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The Brave Year is a heartfelt middle grade story about friendship, courage, and finding your voice when everything feels new.
When ten-year-old Nila moves to Florida and starts fifth grade at Dolphin Bay Elementary, she must navigate a new school, new routines, and the challenge of speaking up in a world that often feels too loud. With the support of her steady teacher, Mrs. Parker, and two very different new friends—energetic Sophie and observant Noah—Nila begins to discover that bravery does not always look bold. Sometimes it is quiet. Sometimes it is trying again.
Throughout the year, the trio faces everyday challenges and small mysteries—from group projects and classroom conflicts to spring break adventures that test their patience and problem-solving skills. But when they attend a summer marine science camp and uncover a real threat to a rare octopus named Obsidian, their friendship and courage are put to the ultimate test.
As they work together to protect what matters, Nila learns that leadership can be calm, teamwork can be powerful, and growing up does not mean changing who you are—it means becoming more fully yourself.
Perfect for readers ages 8–12, The Brave Year celebrates empathy, resilience, neurodiversity, and the many ways children learn to lead with heart.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Sometimes being brave isn't about being the loudest voice in the room-it's about finding the courage to try again.For fifth-grader Nila, everything is changing. After moving from North Carolina to Maple Wood, Florida, she must navigate a new school, a new home, and the ache of her stepfather's deployment. As a student on the autism spectrum, Nila often finds that her words get "tangled up" inside, making the noisy hallways of Dolphin Bay Elementary feel like an overwhelming storm.But Nila isn't alone. Alongside her new friends-Sophie, a "chaos tornado" with ADHD, and Noah, a quiet detective-in-training-Nila begins to discover that her differences are actually her strengths. Together, the "Mystery Solvers" learn to support one another through classroom challenges, from standing up to bullies to protecting a rare octopus at a summer marine camp.The Brave Year is a heart-warming middle-grade novel that explores: Neurodiversity & Inclusion: Authentic representation of students with autism and ADHD navigating the ESE classroom. Communication: The use of communication devices and the power of finding one's "quiet" voice. Emotional Growth: Themes of self-advocacy, empathy, and leadership. Military Family Life: The unique challenges of moving and deployment. Perfect for fans of realistic fiction, The Brave Year is the first book in The LEAD Squad Series, a collection dedicated to encouraging middle-grade readers to lead with Leadership, Attitude, Motivation, and Brilliance. After moving to Florida, Nila must find her voice in a noisy new school. Alongside friends Sophie and Noah, Nila learns that her neurodivergence is a strength. A heart-warming story proving that even a quiet voice can lead with brilliance. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780985684549
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