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Stacey’s Extraordinary Words
Stacey Abrams
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · December 28, 2021
Reading lane: US: African American Stories
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At a Glance
Why This Clicks
Words Take Courage
A warm, accessible story about finding comfort in words and speaking up when it feels hard.
Come here for
- A child’s love of reading, sounding out, and finding comfort in words
- A gentle take on nerves, bullies, and perseverance
Expect
- An inspiring picture-book story based on Stacey Abrams’s childhood
- A reminder that words matter, whether you win or lose
Book Details
- Authors
- Stacey Abrams
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- December 28, 2021
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- US: African American Stories · Activism & Social Justice
- Reading lane
- US: African American Stories
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Publisher Categories
US Biographies
US: African American Stories
Girls & Young Women
School Stories
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New Experiences
Self-Esteem & Resilience
Values & Virtues
Bullying
About This Book
#1 New York Times bestseller and NAACP Image Award winner! The debut picture book from bestselling author Stacey Abrams is an inspiring tale of determination, based on her own childhood. Stacey is a little girl who loves words more than anything. She loves reading them, sounding them out, and finding comfort in them when things are hard. But when her teacher chooses her to compete in the local spelling bee, she isn’t as excited as she thought she’d be. What if she messes up?...
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