{"product_id":"down-syndrome-out-loud-20-true-stories-of-disability-and-determination-hardcover","title":"Down Syndrome Out Loud: 20+ True Stories of Disability and Determination (Hardcover)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\"\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eIn a society that often overlooks those with intellectual and developmental disabilities…this book will inspire readers to befriend and champion people with Down syndrome\u003c\/span\u003e.\" – JACQUELINE JODL, Special Olympics International\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eIn this illustrated biography collection, meet over twenty people with Down syndrome who have accomplished amazing things in their lives.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e Excelling in film, sports, business, photography, and more, these people are changing hearts and minds about their disability. \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eRead about Chris Nikic, the first person with Down syndrome to complete an Ironman Triathlon, and Isabella Springmuhl Tejada, the first designer with Down syndrome invited to showcase her work at London Fashion Week. \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eLearn about the Special Olympics, Best Buddies, and other organizations who support the Down syndrome community. \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eEach of these stories will educate and inspire young readers, both kids with Down syndrome and their family members, friends, classmates, and teammates!\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eIncluded in this book:\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eAC Heigel\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eAlex Bourne\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eAlex Lee\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eAllison Fogarty\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eChris Nikic\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eChristine Lau\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eGeoffrey Mikol\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eGrace Key\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eGrace Strobel\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eIsabella Springmuhdi Tejada\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eJamie Brewer\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eJared Kozak\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eJohn Cronin\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eJohn Tucker\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eKaren Gaffney\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eKayla McKeon\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eMadison Trevlin\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eMeg Ohsada\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eMichael Holton\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eNick Doyle\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eRonnie Brown\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eSofia Sanchez\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eTommy Jessop\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eYulissa Arescurenaga\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eZack Gottsagen\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eSpecial Olympics\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eBest Buddies\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eNational Down Syndrome Society\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe Buddy Walk\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eMelissa Hart\u003c\/span\u003e grew up in Los Angeles with her younger brother, Mark, who has Down syndrome. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eShe’s the author of two novels for middle-school readers―Avenging the Owl and Daisy Woodworm Changes the World―both of which have main characters with Down syndrome. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eHer work has appeared in The New York Times, Smithsonian, Slate, CNN, and many other publications. 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