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A New York Times Bestseller!The author of the beloved One for the Murphys gives readers an emotionally-charged, uplifting novel that will speak to anyone who's ever thought there was something wrong with them because they didn't fit in. "Everybody is smart in different ways. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its life believing it is stupid." Ally has been smart enough to fool a lot of smart people. Every time...

From the author of the New York Times bestselling novel Fish in a Tree!Carley uses humor and street smarts to keep her emotional walls high and thick. But the day she becomes a foster child, and moves in with theMurphys, she's blindsided. This loving, bustling family shows Carley the stable family life she never thought existed, and she feels like an alien intheir cookie-cutter-perfect household. Despite her resistance, the Murphys eventually ...

Del autor del New York Times más vendido Fish in a Tree llega una historia convincente sobre la perspectiva y el aprendizaje de amar a la familia que tienes. A Delsie le encanta seguir el tiempo, últimamente, sin embargo, parece que las tormentas están en su propia vida. Ella siempre ha vivido con su bondadosa Grammy, pero ahora mira su vida con nuevos ojos y desea poder tener una " familia normal ". Delsie también observa otros cambios en el ...

These three unforgettable stand-alone novels from New York Times bestselling author Lynda Mullaly Hunt celebrate unconditional friendship, unconventional families, everyday heroes, and looking beyond the labels, with a healthy dose of humor, heart, and hope.In One for the Murphys, Carley's life is upended when she becomes a foster child--and is placed in the Murphys' cookie-cutter-perfect household.In Fish in a Tree, Ally acts out because she ...

From the author of the New York Times bestseller Fish in a Tree comes a compelling story about perspective and learning to love the family you have.Delsie loves tracking the weather--lately, though, it seems the squalls are in her own life. She's always lived with her kindhearted Grammy, but now she's looking at their life with new eyes and wishing she could have a "regular family." Delsie observes other changes in the air, too--the most painf...

Carley Connors è una ragazzina fortunata. Almeno a sentire quel che dice la sua assistente sociale, la signora MacAvoy. Ma sarà vero? Carley viene da Las Vegas, un posto dove piangere è da idioti. Non piange nemmeno quando si ritrova piena di lividi nella stanza di un ospedale del Connecticut, con sua madre in corna, ma non riesce a evitare l'affido temporaneo presso una famiglia sconosciuta. I Murphy sembrano usciti da uno spot pubblicitario:...

From the New York Times bestselling author of Fish in a Tree, the moving story of a girl learning to appreciate the beauty of her nontraditional familyDelsie has lived with her Grammy for as long as she can remember. But this summer Delsie feels like she's looking at their life with new eyes, and is questioning why she doesn't have a cool mom and a loving dad to live with, like most of her friends. And while she loves her grandmother, it's oft...

A New York Times Bestseller!The author of the beloved One for the Murphys gives readers an emotionally-charged, uplifting novel that will speak to anyone who's ever thought there was something wrong with them because they didn't fit in. "Everybody is smart in different ways. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its life believing it is stupid." Ally has been smart enough to fool a lot of smart people. Every time...

Fans of R.J. Palacio's Wonder will appreciate this feel-good story of friendship and unconventional smarts." -Kirkus ReviewsAlly has been smart enough to fool a lot of smart people. Every time she lands in a new school, she is able to hide her inability to read by creating clever yet disruptive distractions. She is afraid to ask for help, after all, how can you cure dumb? However, her newest teacher Mr. Daniels sees the bright, creative kid un...

A moving debut novel about a foster child learning to open her heart to a family's love Carley uses humor and street smarts to keep her emotional walls high and thick. But the day she becomes a foster child, and moves in with the Murphys, she's blindsided. This loving, bustling family shows Carley the stable family life she never thought existed, and she feels like an alien in their cookie-cutter-perfect household. Despite her resistance, the ...

Una historia emotiva e inspiradora que llegará a todos aquellos que alguna vez han sentido que no encajaban.«Todos somos genios. Pero si juzgas a un pez por su habilidad para trepar a los árboles, pasará toda su vida sintiéndose un estúpido.» Albert Einstein, disléxicoAlly es una maestra en el arte del engaño. Cada vez que llega a un nuevo colegio, esconde su incapacidad de leer creando inteligentes pero extrañas distracciones a su alrededor. ...

Ally è così intelligente da riuscire a ingannare tantissime persone intelligenti. Ogni volta che arriva in una nuova scuola, riesce a nascondere la sua incapacità a leggere con stratagemmi ingegnosi e fuorvianti. È stanca di essere definita "lenta" e "sfigata", ma ha paura di chiedere aiuto. Dopo tutto, pensa, come si fa a curare la stupidità? Però il signor Daniels, il nuovo insegnante di Ally, riesce a vedere la ragazza geniale e creativa ch...

From the author of the New York Times bestselling novel Fish in a Tree! Carley uses humor and street smarts to keep her emotional walls high and thick. But the day she becomes a foster child, and moves in with the Murphys, she's blindsided. This loving, bustling family shows Carley the stable family life she never thought existed, and she feels like an alien in their cookie-cutter-perfect household. Despite her resistance, the Murphys eventual...