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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Zaila Avant-garde , Marti DumasPublisher: Random House USA Inc Imprint: Random House Inc Dimensions: Width: 13.20cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 19.40cm Weight: 0.124kg ISBN: 9780593706930ISBN 10: 0593706935 Pages: 160 Publication Date: 07 May 2024 Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children's (6-12) Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviews"★ ""With intelligence and insightful humor, Avant-garde delivers an inspiring how-to manual that compels readers to lean into what makes them different and to never be ashamed of acknowledging their wins."" —Publishers Weekly, starred review ""Avant-garde’s advice is solid, and her peppy, casual tone will speak to readers. An upbeat volume that encourages young people to reach for the stars."" —Kirkus Reviews ""Divergent thinkers will relate most to Avant-garde's story and keep-it-weird tips in this inspirational guide."" —Booklist" Author InformationZAILA AVANT-GARDE is a multitalented powerhouse.Hailing from New Orleans, she won the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee, making herthe first African American winner in the competition's history of almost one hundred years. Zaila'sspelling triumph is just one entry on a very impressive resume. Currently sixteen years old, she was named SportsKid of the Year 2021 by Sports Illustrated Kids. Zaila also holdstwoGuinness World Records for her basketball skills.She holds the records for the most bounce juggles in one minute with four basketballs and most basketballs dribbled simultaneously by one person (at six basketballs).Her success has been celebrated by the likes of Barack and Michelle Obama, LeBron James, and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden.Follow Zaila on Twitter at@ZailaAvantgarde and Instagram at@zailaavantgarde. Marti Dumas, Zaila's collaborator, is a teacher in New Orleans. She is the author of fiction and nonfiction books for young readers, including the Jaden Toussaint, the Greatest series and Women in the Old West. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |