Miss Popular Steals the Show: Girls in Wheelchairs Rule! (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781615992362)

How far will Bix go to be popular?
A delightful and humorous diary account from "Bix," a plain Jane from a struggling family trying to outdo and steal the third-grade classroom stage from Valerie, whose mother is a famous author. Miss Popular may be a wheelchair-user, but she knows how to charm the classroom, and her pink bejeweled wheelchair rules. In a pique of frustration, Bix resorts to lies to steal the limelight from Miss Popular. She also announces that she will be having a puppy shower, and everyone except Miss Popular is invited. Can Bix pull it off?

Readers will:

• Learn the importance of honesty
• Discover that being loved and being popular are not the same thing
• Find out how even a small act of kindness pays big dividends
• Learn how to rise above circumstances to be a better person

"Jewel Kats does it again She has the ability to shine a light on disabilities with characters that empower and inspire And she does it in way that entertains thoroughly Her optimism and sense of fun explode on every page "
--Dan Parent, Archie Comics

"Miss Popular is a testament to young girls everywhere: guiding them through the issues of popularity, honesty and the fun of life Jewel Kats has created a character that I would have loved to be my friend when I was a third-grader Spectacular in every way "
--Robin Marvel, author of Awakening Consciousness: A Girl's Guide

Learn more at www.JewelKats.com
from Marvelous Spirit Press www.MarvelousSpirit.com
Juvenile Fiction: Social Issues - Special Needs