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Lizzie B. Hayes is back-and she's on a mission! It's 1970 in Newark, New Jersey, and seventh-grader Lizzie is ready to join her cousin Mookie at Jefferson Junior High. She's smart, funny, and totally basketball-obsessed. Her favorite team? The New York Knicks, of course! Lizzie has big dreams, but everything isn't so easy. Despite some changes in her neighborhood, the old Mint Street Recenter Center, where she became a star player, is still closed-three years after the riots. On a mission to be the first female to join the school's basketball team and re-open the Mint Street Recreation Center, Lizzie leads with heart and courage Join Lizzie as she takes on new challenges, learns what it means to be a leader, and proves that one determined kid really can make a difference. Lizzie B. Hayes on a Mission is a fast-paced, inspiring story about friendship, community, and believing you can make a difference-on and off the court. Perfect for readers ages 8-12, classrooms, and families who love stories with humor, hope, and heart.

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Kathryn P. Carter, M.Ed., known as The World's ONLY Readologist, is a TEDx Speaker, education consultant and creator of Rockstar Reader University(TM). She uses her 35-years in education as Director of Language Arts and Testing, reading specialist and classroom teacher to promote children's literacy. Her award-winning historical-fiction Lizzie B. Hayes series is used in classrooms across the country to ignite the love of reading in children ages 8-12. Her mission is to help a million children grow into joyful readers. Ms. Carter was born in Brooklyn, NY and raised in Newark, NJ. She currently resides in North Carolina. The proud mother of two adult sons, Ms. Carter enjoys reading, cooking, music and working out. Visit her website for the latest Lizzie B. Hayes news and tips to promote children's literacy.Website: www.KPCarterWrites.comEmail: Kathryn@kpcarterwrites.com Naomi Books, LLC provides exceptional editorial services to writers and authors, with a particular focus on diverse literary works within the self-publishing industry.

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