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Curran, Abbey

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

263 pp. | HarperCollins/Harper | September, 2015 | Trade ISBN 978-0-06-236391-6 $17.99
(4) YA With Elizabeth Kaye. Curran, the first person with a physical disability to win a major beauty pageant, stresses determination as the way to realize your dreams. The conversational text focuses on her unflagging motivation to overcome obstacles and reflects her strength of character. She's honest about how bullying has hurt her, and while the book's messages aren't subtle, their sentiments will be appreciated by many readers.
Reviewer: Jeannie Coutant

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