Books like McKenna by Mary Casanova
McKenna, a talented gymnastic‑practicing student, finds her grades slipping and is advised to seek tutoring. Initially reluctant, she meets Josie—a confident girl who uses a wheelchair—who teaches her to harness her strengths and set realistic goals. As McKenna’s confidence grows, a gymnastics injury threatens her future on the competitive team, pushing her to confront doubts about academics and athletic ambition while learning to trust herself again.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Mary Casanova
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