| Description |
1 online resource |
| Summary |
Award-winning author, Sharon G. Flake, presents a powerful novel about a teen boy and girl, each tackling disabilities. Autumn and Adonis have nothing in common and everything in common. Autumn is outgoing and has lots of friends. Adonis is shy and not so eager to connect with people. But even with their differences, the two have one thing in common—they're each dealing with a handicap. For Autumn, who has a learning disability, reading is a painful struggle that makes it hard to focus in class. But as her school's most aggressive team wrestler, Autumn can take down any problem. Adonis is confined to a wheelchair. He has no legs. He can't walk or dance. But he's a strong reader who loves books. Even so, Adonis has a secret he knows someone like Autumn can heal. In time, Autumn and Adonis are forced to see that our greatest weaknesses can turn into the assets that forever change us and those we love. Told in alternating voices, Takedown explores issues of self-discovery, friendship, and what it means to be different. |
| Audience |
Text Difficulty K - Text Difficulty 2 |
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MG+/Upper middle grades (6th-12th) |
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460 Lexile. |
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3.4 ATOS Level |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. New York : Scholastic Inc., 2012. Requires OverDrive Read (file size: N/A KB) or Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 1071 KB) or Kobo app or compatible Kobo device (file size: N/A KB) or Amazon Kindle (file size: N/A KB). |
| Subject |
Young Adult Fiction. |
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Young Adult Literature. |
| Genre |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Original 9780545057189 |
| ISBN |
9780545469845 (electronic bk) |
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