I can’t think of anything worse than having to describe myself. I’m only asking for one page describing yourself.” Like he’s waiting for a firecracker to go off. Near her, Albert, a bulky kid who’s worn the same thing every day-a dark t-shirt that reads, Flint-sits up straight. “Ally, why can’t you just act normal for once?” For Oliver everything is exaggerated on the outside so everyone sees. I see the world as mind movies in my head that are silly and exaggerated. Oliver laughs, throwing himself on his desk like it’s a fumbled football. “What if I told you that I was going to climb a tree using only my lips? Would you say I could do it then?” If my teacher were mean it would be easier. “Well, Ally? Are you going to write or aren’t you?” Mrs. 'synopsis' may belong to another edition of this title. She discovers that there’s a lot more to her-and to everyone-than a label, and that great minds don’t always think alike. As her confidence grows, Ally feels free to be herself and the world starts opening up with possibilities.

With his help, Ally learns not to be so hard on herself and that dyslexia is nothing to be ashamed of. Daniels sees the bright, creative kid underneath the trouble maker. She is afraid to ask for help after all, how can you cure dumb? However, her newest teacher Mr. Every time she lands in a new school, she is able to hide her inability to read by creating clever yet disruptive distractions. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its life believing it is stupid.”Īlly has been smart enough to fool a lot of smart people. The author of the beloved One for the Murphys gives readers an emotionally-charged, uplifting novel that will speak to anyone who’s ever thought there was something wrong with them because they didn’t fit in.

Fish in a tree by lynda hunt