One Extra Sparkle: Ellie and the Marriage List

Hardcover

Synopsis

A vibrant young girl with Down syndrome faces her fears and finds her voice over the course of one eventful summer

Ellie is ready to have the best summer ever.

She's especially excited to draw under her favorite tree and hang out with her big brother, Ben. But all Ben seems to care about is impressing the new lip-glossy neighbor, Sara. And all Sara seems to care about is turning Ellie's brother into a Hawaii husband!

Luckily, Ellie's best friend, Ling, has the marriage list—a top-secret tool to track the lovebirds and stop a wedding before it starts. But nothing goes to plan, and while trying to rescue Ben, Ellie ends up putting the weeping willow in her garden in danger. Faced with losing everything she loves most, can Ellie find a way to win back her brother and save her beloved tree?

An utterly charming story about a lovable 10-year-old with Down syndrome whose extra sparkle never fails to shine bright.

Author

Tricia Seabolt is a Special Education tutor who has worked in the field of occupational therapy and owns a business teaching English as a second language. She has tutored students with Down syndrome and volunteered with literacy programs for children. She lives in Michigan.

Illustrator

Lucy Rogers is an award-winning deaf illustrator. She wants to help inspire deaf kids reading her books to be proud of who they are and has led illustration workshops for young deaf people at the NDCS and at the Deaf Academy.

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Product Details

ISBN: 9781915244727