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Kylie Jean Carter, a young gymnast, decides to take up the sport after watching the Summer Olympics. Along the way she meets Abby, a deaf girl, and develops a strong friendship. Kylie learns to communicate through sign language, expanding her empathy and understanding while balancing her training and family life in Texas.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Marci Peschke
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