2024 DCL Kids Reading Challenge: Book with a Differently Abled or Neurodivergent Character | Douglas County Libraries

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Win a Denver Zoo Annual Family Pass in this year's random prize drawing of the kids challenge finishers! Read any of the titles on this list, or choose your own, for your chance to win. Win a Denver Zoo Annual Family Pass in this year's random prize drawing of the kids challenge finishers! Read any of the titles on this list, or choose your own, for your chance to win. Show less

Like A Charm

by McNicoll, Elle

Book - 2023

Ramya knows her dyspraxia doesn't make her "useless." When her grandfather leaves her a mysterious book, she learns she can see into the hidden world of fae, vampires, and kelpies. Ramya knows her dyspraxia doesn't make her "useless." When her grandfather leaves her a mysterious book, she learns she can see into the hidden world of fae, vampires, and kelpies. Show less

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Time to Roll

by Sumner, Jamie

Book - 2023

When 13-year-old Ellie reluctantly agrees to enter a beauty pageant with her best friend Coralee, the director seems determined to feature Ellie and her wheelchair, so she must find a way to participate on her own terms. When 13-year-old Ellie reluctantly agrees to enter a beauty pageant with her best friend Coralee, the director seems determined to feature Ellie and her wheelchair, so she must find a way to participate on her own terms. Show less

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Butt Sandwich & Tree

by King, Wesley

Book - 2022

Two very different brothers—11-year-old Green, who is on the autism spectrum, and his athletic older brother Cedar—search for the basketball coach's stolen ring in this cozy whodunit. Two very different brothers—11-year-old Green, who is on the autism spectrum, and his athletic older brother Cedar—search for the basketball coach's stolen ring in this cozy whodunit. Show less

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A Perfect Mistake

by Conklin, Melanie

Book - 2022

A first-rate mystery unfolds as Max sets out to discover what happened the night he and his friends snuck out, leaving Will in a coma, while dealing with his ADHD and the start of middle school. A first-rate mystery unfolds as Max sets out to discover what happened the night he and his friends snuck out, leaving Will in a coma, while dealing with his ADHD and the start of middle school. Show less

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Wheelchair Rugby Rush

by Maddox, Jake

Book - 2023

Robinson can't wait to try wheelchair rugby after learning about it during Super Sports Saturday. When his family moves to Alabama to help take care of his grandma, he's able to join a wheelchair rugby team. Robinson can't wait to try wheelchair rugby after learning about it during Super Sports Saturday. When his family moves to Alabama to help take care of his grandma, he's able to join a wheelchair rugby team. Show less

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Izzy at the End of the World

by Reynolds, K. A.

Book - 2023

Fourteen-year-old Izzy (autistic) must team up with her lovable dog and a mysterious boy to uncover the hidden truth behind her family and the rest of humanity's disappearance. Content warning: depression and suicide. Fourteen-year-old Izzy (autistic) must team up with her lovable dog and a mysterious boy to uncover the hidden truth behind her family and the rest of humanity's disappearance. Content warning: depression and suicide. Show less

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Farther Than the Moon

by Lackey, Lindsay

Book - 2023

Houston and his brother Robbie, who has cerebral palsy, dream of becoming astronauts. But when Houston is accepted to the Junior Astronaut Recruitment Program, he realizes that Robbie's dream requires a new plan. Houston and his brother Robbie, who has cerebral palsy, dream of becoming astronauts. But when Houston is accepted to the Junior Astronaut Recruitment Program, he realizes that Robbie's dream requires a new plan. Show less

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Race for the Ruby Turtle

by Bramucci, Stephen

Book - 2023

Jake sets out to protect nature and change the way people see him and his ADHD in this summery adventure. Jake sets out to protect nature and change the way people see him and his ADHD in this summery adventure. Show less

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Ellen Outside the Lines

by Sass, A. J.

Book - 2022

Ellen, an autistic teen traveling with her class in Spain, finds herself grasping for stability when an unexpected schedule change to a scavenger hunt pulls her from her friends and into a new group. Ellen, an autistic teen traveling with her class in Spain, finds herself grasping for stability when an unexpected schedule change to a scavenger hunt pulls her from her friends and into a new group. Show less

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Fifty-four Things Wrong With Gwendolyn Rogers

by Carter, Caela

Book - 2021

Gwendolyn is determined to "cure" herself when she reads the 54 things listed on the individualized education program she wasn't supposed to read in this compassionate portrait of undiagnosed neurodiversity. Gwendolyn is determined to "cure" herself when she reads the 54 things listed on the individualized education program she wasn't supposed to read in this compassionate portrait of undiagnosed neurodiversity. Show less

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