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Reviews for UGLY:
"Eminently readable . . . a gripping readaloud, readalone, and discussion point all on its own." BCCB, starred review
Writing with humor, honesty, compassion, and grace Hoge captures the nuances of his atypical experience Hoge s parents determination to provide him with as normal an upbringing as possible, combined with his own outgoing nature and desire to participate in all activities, makes his coming-of-age story unique and universal. Publishers Weekly, starred review
In this honest, painful, and often funny memoir, readers will identify with Hoge s realization that everyone is different, and his are just different differences. Booklist
The text is enormously accessible; Hoge draws readers in with creative language and analogies to help clarify and set the tone of his complex story This empowering story will reach even the hardest of hearts. Recommended for its message of tolerance and acceptance. School Library Journal
Robert Hoge writes his exceptional life story in straightforward, compelling prose that forced me to question how I often I judge what I see around me. Bravo, Mr. Hoge! Please write more books. Holly Goldberg Sloan, bestselling author of Counting By 7s
"Ugly made me think, it made me feel both joy and sadness, but most of all, it made me laugh. This is an honest, intelligent, and descriptive story of what it's like to grow up with a disability, including the good, the bad, and the...ugly." Shane Burcaw, author of Laughing at My Nightmare
"A jaw-dropping story of resilience, courage, and fierce hope." New York Times bestselling author Joan Bauer"
Reviews for UGLY:
★ -Eminently readable . . . a gripping readaloud, readalone, and discussion point all on its own.---BCCB, starred review
★ -Writing with humor, honesty, compassion, and grace...Hoge captures the nuances of his atypical experience...Hoge's parents' determination to provide him with as normal an upbringing as possible, combined with his own outgoing nature and desire to participate in all activities, makes his coming-of-age story unique and universal.---Publishers Weekly, starred review
-In this honest, painful, and often funny memoir, readers will identify with Hoge's realization that everyone is different, and his are just 'different differences.'---Booklist
-The text is enormously accessible; Hoge draws readers in with creative language and analogies to help clarify and set the tone of his complex story...This empowering story will reach even the hardest of hearts. Recommended for its message of tolerance and acceptance.---School Library Journal
-Robert Hoge writes his exceptional life story in straightforward, compelling prose that forced me to question how I often I judge what I see around me. Bravo, Mr. Hoge! Please write more books.---Holly Goldberg Sloan, bestselling author of Counting By 7s
-Ugly made me think, it made me feel both joy and sadness, but most of all, it made me laugh. This is an honest, intelligent, and descriptive story of what it's like to grow up with a disability, including the good, the bad, and the...ugly.---Shane Burcaw, author of Laughing at My Nightmare
-A jaw-dropping story of resilience, courage, and fierce hope.---New York Times bestselling author Joan Bauer
Reviews for UGLY:
★ "Eminently readable . . . a gripping readaloud, readalone, and discussion point all on its own."--BCCB, starred review
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