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The Courage to Compete: Living with Cerebral Palsy and Following My Dreams

Author: Curran, Abbey

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Middle Grades Plus (MG+ 6 and up)
Book Level 6.2
Points 9.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Nonfiction
Word Count 58408
Points per Word 0.000154
Page Count 261
Points per Page 0.034483

Description

This memoir by Abbey Curran, former Miss Iowa USA, shares the story of her life living with cerebral palsy, competing in the Miss USA pageant, and starting her own pageant for young women with disabilities. The coauthor is Elizabeth Kaye.

Quick Summary

This memoir follows Abbey Curran, a girl with cerebral palsy who became Miss Iowa USA and created a pageant specifically for young women with disabilities. Readers will root for her as she proves that determination and confidence can beat any obstacle, whether it's learning to walk in heels or standing on the Miss USA stage in front of millions. If your kid loves inspiring true stories like "I Am Malala" or enjoys books about kids proving everyone wrong, they'll be hooked. With an AR Level of 6.2 and interest level for middle grades and up, this is perfect for kids around ages 10-14.