I happened to catch Dancing with the Stars last night. It was funny when Olympic gymnast, Shawn Johnson, was trying to teach gymnastics to her professional dancing partner, Mark Ballas. It's a great example of how one person could be an expert in one area, and a total amateur in another.
Don't we all experience times when we shine, and times when we falter? We are only human, after all. It's a lesson that is not so easily learned, especially during those dreaded middle school years. Today, I'd like to focus upon two chapter books by an author who makes it easier for tweens to learn this important life lesson.
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