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A Blind Guide to Normal
Contributor(s): Vrabel, Beth (Author)

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ISBN: 1510727337     ISBN-13: 9781510727335
Publisher: Sky Pony
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: January 2018
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Disabilities & Special Needs
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Bullying
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship
Dewey: FIC
Age Level: 8-12
Grade Level: 3-7
Physical Information: 1.1" H x 5.8" W x 8.2" L (0.70 lbs) 304 pages
Themes:
- Topical - Self-Esteem
- Topical - Friendship
- Topical - Physically Challenged
- Topical - Family
Features: Ikids, Price on Product
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 185150
Reading Level: 4.6   Interest Level: Middle Grades   Point Value: 9.0
 
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Publisher Description:
Richie Ryder Raymond has a gift. He can find the punchline in any situation, even in his limited vision and prosthetic eye. During the past year at Addison School for the Blind, Ryder's quick wit earned the respect and friendship of his classmates. Heading to mainstream, or normal school for eighth grade is going to be awesome.

After all, what's not to like? At Addison, Ryder was everyone's favorite person. He could make anyone laugh, especially his best friend Alice. So long as he can be first to make all of the one-eyed jokes, Ryder is sure he'll fit in just as quick at Papuaville Middle School, home of the Fighting Guinea Pigs. But Alice warns him fitting in might not be as easy as he thinks.

Turns out, Alice was right. In just the first hour of normal school, Ryder is attacked by General MacCathur II (aka, Gramps's cat), causes his bio teacher to pass out cold, makes an enemy out town hero Max, and falls for Jocelyn, the fierce girl next door who happens to be Max's girlfriend. On top of that, Ryder struggles to hold onto his dignity in the face of students' pity and Gramps's non-stop practical jokes.

Ryder quickly sees the only thing worse than explaining a joke is being the punchline. But with help from his stuck-in-the-70s Gramps and encouragement from Alice, Ryder finds the strength to not only fight back, but to make peace.

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Contributor Bio(s): Vrabel, Beth: - Beth Vrabel grew up in a small town in Pennsylvania. She won a short-story contest in fourth grade and promptly decided writing was what she was going to do with her life. Although her other plans -- becoming a wolf biologist, a Yellowstone National Park ranger, and a professional roller skater -- didn't come to fruition, she stuck with the writing. She is the author of the Pack of Dorks series, A Blind Guide to Stinkville, and the upcoming Bringing Me Back. Beth and her family live in Texas, where Beth spends too much of her writing time posting social media updates on the adventures of Jasper the dog, and guinea pigs Winn-Dixie and Pippin.
 
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