Great minds don’t always think alike!Ally has a secret: She can’t read. She’s a pro hiding it though, using bad behavior to divert attention. But now she’s in a new school, with a new teacher who really wants to figure her out. For the first time, Ally tries to work with her teacher, but it’s not easy when she has come to believe she’s as dumb as most of the kids say she is. With Mr. Daniels’ guidance, Ally learns not to be so hard on herself, that dyslexia is nothing to be ashamed about, and that we need to be careful how we judge people. After all, a fish would be considered pretty useless if we judged it on its ability to climb a tree. As her confidence grows, Ally feels free to be herself and the world starts opening up with possibilities. She discovers that there’s a lot more to her—and to everyone—than a label, and that many great minds learn differently.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.

Lynda Mullaly Hunt (www.lyndamullalyhunt.com) has received many honors for her debut novel, One for the Murphys, which is on over twenty state award lists, including Bank Street’s 2013 Best Books of the Year. She’s a former teacher, and holds writers retreats for the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. She lives in Connecticut with her husband, two children, impetuous beagle, and beagle-loathing cat.