Middle school is never easy-but for eleven-year-old Stephanie Foster, it becomes the greatest challenge of her life.
After a summer car accident leaves her paralyzed and using a wheelchair, Stephanie returns to school hoping life can finally return to normal. Instead, she discovers that everything has changed. Friends drift away, classmates see only her disability, and cruel bullying leaves her questioning whether she will ever belong again. As Stephanie navigates the ups and downs of sixth grade, she slowly learns that true friendship isn't measured by popularity but by kindness, loyalty, and acceptance. With the support of unexpected new friends and a loving family, she begins to discover the courage to embrace who she is-even when the world insists on seeing only her differences.
Hey, Freak! is a realistic middle-grade novel that explores bullying, disability, inclusion, resilience, and self-acceptance with honesty, warmth, and hope. Inspired by lived experience, it offers young readers an authentic portrayal of life after a spinal cord injury while reminding every child that being different is something to celebrate, not hide.
Ideal for readers ages 10-14, as well as classrooms, libraries, and families looking for stories that foster empathy, kindness, and meaningful conversations about disability and belonging.
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Sarah Fischer Pointer is an attorney and author living in Southwest Florida. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, writing, and traveling.
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Hey, Freak! | The Weird Kid's Guide to Surviving Middle School | Sarah Fischer Pointer | Taschenbuch | Englisch | 2024 | Sarah Fischer Pointer | EAN 9798330200283 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand. Seller Inventory # 129490773
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Condition: Hervorragend. Zustand: Hervorragend | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | The summer after finishing fifth grade, Stephanie Foster is paralyzed in an accident. When sixth grade starts, it's like a whole different world! Stephanie had lots of friends in elementary school, but middle school is like a popularity pyramid, and she's on the bottom. Bullies start teasing her, leaving her mean notes, and even pushing her out of her wheelchair! Stephanie soon realizes that she can't let the bullies get the best of her. She makes some new friends who make the bottom of the social ladder seem like not such a bad place after all. Along the way, Stephanie even writes her own guide to surviving middle school! Her steps to survival include: 1) be yourself; 2) find your real friends and stick with them; and 3) don't let the haters bring you down! Stay weird and stay proud, middle schoolers! Seller Inventory # 42822067/1