The Unique Lou Fox
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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?
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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?
Title: The Unique Lou Fox
Author: Carmichael, Jodi
ISBN: 9781772782585
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Publisher: Pajama Press
Publication Date: 2022-08-09
Number of Pages: 240
Weight: 0.3501 kg
Praise for The Unique Lou Fox
2022 School Library Journal Great Minds Don't Think Alike feature
2022 The Children's Book Council August: Hot Off the Press feature
In Lou Fox, Carmichael has created a refreshing, believable, and fun-loving protagonist who will be a welcome addition to library shelves...the book flows at a cheerful, bouncing pace...Prepare to fall in love with Lou Fox and her supportive cast of family, friends, and teachers. Recommended for fiction collections. -School Library Journal
A spirited and creative wannabe playwright in Winnipeg navigates grade 5 with dyslexia and ADHD... A strong neurodiverse protagonist... -Kirkus Reviews
In this story Louisa Elizabeth Fitzhenry-O'Shaughnessy wants to be a writer, but has to deal with things like a teacher who simply doesn't understand what having ADHD actually means. Fortunately, Lou has a lot of good coping techniques and the book takes time and attention to display these. -School Library Journal, Fuse 8
The books also strikes an excellent balance between acknowledging the hardships that 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 Magazine
Jodi Carmichael has written a solid middle-grade novel that gives a good picture of what kids with learning disabilities have to deal with...the writing is great and the story is compelling. -Portland Book Review
The storyline is adaptable to middle school and upper elementary...The author also has ADHD and addresses the day-to-day difficulties of living with a learning disability -Children's Literature-CLCD
Appreciate those close to you. The author is able to evoke empathy for Louisa, as she becomes overwhelmed by the challenges faced every day...This book became more than I expected, and I highly recommend you give it a shot. -YA Books Central
This book is amazing. I could really feel what Lou was feeling...I couldn't put it down until the end. I recommend it! -The International Educator
I hope that every Louisa in every classroom gets an opportunity to read or listen to The U-nique Lou Fox. It will be wonderful for all Louisas to have their uniqueness recognized and affirmed. Highly Recommended -CM Magazine
Everything about The U-nique Lou Fox is fantastic...This story exudes kindness and generosity and is a must have for classrooms and school libraries. It's time for more stories about neuro-atypical children. -Storytime with Stephanie
This is a fabulous children's novel! Not only is it written about a main character with dyslexia, but it was printed with consideration for readers with dyslexia... There were also parts of this story that are universal...The U-nique Lou Fox is a great middle grade story! -Jill's Book Blog
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