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Mighty Mara
Paperback
General Juvenile FictionPerforming Arts
Publisher Price: $10.99
ISBN13: 9781223186313
Publisher: Paw Prints Publishing
Published: May 30 2023
Pages: 48
Weight: 0.50
Height: 0.30 Width: 10.30 Depth: 9.40
Language: English
A young girl aspires to dance despite her disability.
Welcome to Sametown, where everyone and everything is... well... the same. Except Mara! She's a little different. She's bright. She's sunny. And unlike her classmates, who are all planning to perform a similar magic show act at the school talent show, she is going to dance, dance, dance! One problem: everyone in Sametown--her classmates, her teacher--thinks she shouldn't. And it's not just (it seems) because dancing isn't the status quo in Sametown... It's because they just don't believe in Mara. Mara won't let their dissuading and even their heckling rock her spirit, though. She's Mighty Mara, and she's about to shake some new life into her muted town--in the most surprising and beautiful of ways.In their enthusiastic and inspiring picture book for young children, Ho and Byrd encourage kids to let their differences shine.a delightful story but also a valuable educational tool. --Booklife by Publishers Weekly
A thoughtful, well-illustrated work about pursuing goals. --Kirkus Reviews
This positive yet realistic portrayal of a young girl's struggles for acceptance and support would be a welcome addition to any child's bookshelf. --Little Parachutes.com (UK)
In this upbeat and empowering picture book, an Asian American girl dreams of dancing in the school talent show. At first, no one believes in her because she has a unique way of moving; fellow students mock her and tell her to 'stop flapping around, ' and a teacher suggests that Mara join the Mathletes instead of dancing. But after a pep talk from Mom, Mara knows she needs to perform and show everyone 'something new.' It's not until she approaches the stage that the illustrations reveal that Mara uses a wheelchair. Once in the spotlight, Mara dazzles the crowd with her spectacular routine. Contrasting colors in the digital artwork highlight the initial separation between the town and Mara, who is always rendered in vibrant colors, while the naysayers appear muted. As the school begins to support Mara, however, their colors take on the brightness that the young girl exudes. Ho is a wheelchair-using dancer and musician herself, and appended notes from all the book's creators discuss something that makes them feel different from others. This joyful book is worth seeking out. --Rosie Camargo, Booklist1 different editions
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