Fooled

“This book does a great job of portraying what special education looks like and what it can feel like from the inside…. A quick read that’s sure to find an audience, and a solid purchase for collections seeking stories centering diverse representations of ability.”–School Library Journal“There’s plenty of fun here, but Haas also present a timely, realistic portrayal of a girl facing specific challenges in a school that is anything but supportive.”–BCCB“Lil’s portrayal is refreshingly nuanced; her frustration with augmentative communication and ambivalence about transitioning to mainstreaming are sympathetic, and the bonds among her friend group are endearing.”–Kirkus Reviews“Read on for own voices escapades that explore the good, bad, and magical of kids in self-contained classrooms.”–Booklist“Heartfelt, insightful and utterly charming (pun intended)!”–Rob Harrell, award-winning author of Popcorn and Wink“Told with humor and authenticity, Fooled is an entertaining story about the magic of friendship and fighting against injustice.”–Lynne Kelly, USA Today bestselling author of Song For a Whale and The Secret Language of BirdsPraise for The Year of the Buttered Cat:

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

* “This moving, inspiring, and laugh-out-loud funny memoir with an intriguing title follows disabled, mostly nonverbal, super-smart Lexi Haas and her family. Readers will cheer Lexi on as she comes to terms with herself and her situation. Highly recommended.” –Booklist, starred review

* “This book is an inspiring story filled with love, laughs, and support. An excellent nonfiction pairing where titles like R.J. Palacio’s Wonder, Lynda Mullaly Hunt’s Fish in a Tree, and Sharon M. Draper’s Out of My Mind are popular.” –School Library Journal, starred review

Susan and Lexi Haas are a mother and daughter writing team focusing on disability education and advocacy and the authors of The Year of the Buttered Cat, a Junior Library Guild gold standard selection. Lexi has a rare and severe form of cerebral palsy. While she can’t walk or talk, she was reading by ten months old, has an impressive memory, a keen sense of humor, and an invincible spirit. Recognizing her young daughter’s gift for words, Susan began writing with Lexi to help foster independence and develop communication, but soon learned that Lexi’s fresh perspective needed to be shared with others. In addition to writing together, Susan and Lexi also enjoy presenting to schools and organizations around the world, helping others learn about disability from a first-person narrative. They live in Charlotte, NC.

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