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Book descriptionA Very Special Athlete tells the story of Adam, a young athlete running in his first big race at Special Olympics. At the beginning of every Special Olympics competition the athletes recite the Special Athletes Oath: "Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt." The decisions Adam makes show how important that oath is to him. Over a million people a year compete in Special Olympics at events in over 150 countries. By 2005, the number of athletes is expected to double.About the AuthorDale Bachman Flynn teaches writing at the University of California, Davis. Her son Adam started running in Special Olympics when he was eight years old.
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Review:As his fifth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry approaches, 15-year-old Harry Potter is in full-blown adolescence, complete with regular outbursts of rage, a nearly debilitating crush, and the blooming of a powerful sense of rebellion. It's been yet another infuriating and boring summer with the despicable Dursleys, this time with minimal contact from our hero's non-Muggle friends from school. Harry is feeling especially edgy at the lack of news from the magic world, wondering when the freshly revived evil Lord Voldemort will strike. Returning to Hogwarts will be a relief... or will it? The fifth book in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series follows the darkest year yet for our young wizard, who finds himself knocked down a peg...
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