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Rewriting the Rules - by Danna Zeiger (Hardcover)
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Highlights
- When Kathleen Friel was young, she was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, and a doctor told her parents all the things she'd never be able to do.
- 8-9 Years
- 10.8" x 9.4" Hardcover
- 32 Pages
- Juvenile Nonfiction, Biography & Autobiography
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Book Synopsis
When Kathleen Friel was young, she was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, and a doctor told her parents all the things she'd never be able to do.
They left his office for good and found a new doctor.
As Kathleen grew up, she found her own methods to tackle tricky tasks and make her way through the world. After becoming fascinated by science, she went on to earn a PhD, investigating how injured brains can build new connections. She now runs her own lab, developing new techniques to help others with cerebral palsy.
This is the incredible story of how a determined scientist rewrote the rules and followed her dreams.
Review Quotes
"Readers looking for a book about the power of inclusion, determination, and purpose will find this book inspiring. . . . The illustrations in this picture book are gorgeous. The vibrant colors are full of action and emotion, providing further windows into Kathleen's extraordinary life accomplishments. In the elementary classroom or library, this book could be used to teach lessons related to identity, inclusion, and compassion. The possibilities are endless. Reviewer Rating: 5"--Children's Literature
-- (11/4/2025 12:00:00 AM)"This stellar biography checks multiple positive role model boxes: a challenge-defying, determined, rule-breaking, problem-solving woman of STEM."--Booklist
-- (7/17/2025 12:00:00 AM)"The visual representation of Friel and her life experiences is superbly rendered in fluid and bright images that highlight her accomplishments as a differently abled person rather than a singular focus on cerebral palsy. . . A must-purchase for all libraries as it reflects the best that modern biographies for young readers have to offer."--starred, School Library Journal
-- (5/16/2025 12:00:00 AM)