Now in paperback! Award-winning author Jodi Carmichael, who has ADHD herself, affirms and celebrates those who struggle with their uniqueness and triumphantly discover its gifts
It isn't easy being Louisa Elizabeth Fitzhenry-O'Shaughnessy-especially with dyslexia. She prefers Lou Fox, the dream name she'll use one day as a famous Broadway playwright. In the meantime, Lou is stuck in fifth grade with Mrs. Snyder, a total Shadow Phantom of a teacher who can spot a daydream from across the room but doesn't know anything about ADHD. Mrs. Snyder's constant attention is ex-cru-ci-a-ting. If only she would disappear.
Fortunately, life isn't all a-tro-cious. There's The Haunting at Lakeside School, the play Lou is writing and directing for her two best friends. And soon she'll be a big sister at last. Nothing could ruin the joy of those things…right?
"In Lou Fox, Carmichael has created a refreshing, believable, and fun-loving protagonist.…Prepare to fall in love with Lou Fox and her supportive cast of family, friends, and teachers."-School Library Journal
"The book…strikes an excellent balance between acknowledging the that hardships disabilities bring and making it clear that disabilities do not define people-they can even be strengths.…Both humorous and melancholy, The U-nique Lou Fox is a touching novel about a young playwright's self-discovery and creative triumphs."-Foreword Reviews
| ISBN: | 9781772782929 |
| Publication date: | 9th November 2023 |
| Author: | Jodi Carmichael |
| Publisher: | Pajama Press an imprint of Pajama Press Inc. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 240 pages |
| Genres: |
School Stories Children’s / Teenage general interest: Playscripts Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: New baby PSHE: Special educational needs and disability (SEND) Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: School, education and teachers Stories about Family and Friends |