Nothing Wrong with a Three-Legged Dog Written by Graham McNamee Keath and his best friend Lynda are in the fourth grade. Some kids call Lynda Zebra," because her mother's black and her father's white. And Keath is "Whitey." "He's vanilla in a chocolate school" where Toothpick, a bully, has it in for him. Lynda and Keath both love dogs. Dogs don't care about what color is the right one. Dogs don't hate anybody. Their favorite dog is Leftovers, Lynda's three-legged beagle. When he got hurt, his first owners gave up on him, but Lynda and Keath turn him into a winner, a pooch that shows Keath that sometimes it's good to stand out, to be special, and that even when you look different, there are ways to fit in. [Grade Level: 4 - 6]
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Sparks Written by Graham McNamee Last year Todd was the smartest kid in Special Needs; this year, he was promoted to the regular fifth-grade class, where they call him "Retardo" and "Braindead." He’s really trying to keep up, but he's in danger of being sent back to "Needs." Then a history project helps Todd to build his confidence and inspires him to use his secret strength–-imagination. [Grade Level: 3 - 5]
