{"product_id":"the-year-of-the-buttered-cat-a-mostly-true-story-paperback","title":"The Year of the Buttered Cat: A Mostly True Story - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLexi Haas\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSusan Haas\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA funny and empowering memoir from a girl with a severe form of cerebral palsy, for fans of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWonder\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e and \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eOut of My Mind\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Includes 30 full color photos and a discussion guide, in print for the first time! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When she was just a tiny baby, something terrible happened to Lexi. It left her with an out-of-control body and without a voice. Now, as a precocious, superhero-obsessed thirteen-year-old, Lexi is counting down the final 24 hours to a risky brain surgery that might help her talk or--dare she dream it?--to walk and use her hands. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As surgery grows closer, Lexi finds an urgent, relentless need to share the story of the year in her life she calls The Year of the Buttered Cat. That year, on the verge of shutting out the rest of the world, Lexi began a gutsy and solitary quest to find her \"missing\" body... and she learns new ways to reach out to the world to save her friendships and uncover the startling truth about what happened to her as a baby. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In the spirit of \u003ci\u003eWonder\u003c\/i\u003e by R.J. Palacio and \u003ci\u003eOut of My Mind \u003c\/i\u003eby Sharon M. Draper, here is a riveting story that offers empowering messages of friendship, family, and the art of redefining ourselves.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSusan \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eLexi Haas\u003c\/b\u003e are a mother and daughter writing team focusing on disability education and advocacy. Lexi has a rare and severe form of cerebral palsy. While she can't walk or talk, she was reading by ten months old, has an impressive memory, a keen sense of humor, and an invincible spirit. Recognizing her young daughter's gift for words, Susan began writing with Lexi to help foster independence and develop communication, but soon learned that Lexi's fresh perspective needed to be shared with others. In addition to writing together, Susan and Lexi also enjoy presenting to schools and organizations around the world, helping others learn about disability from a first-person narrative. \u003ci\u003eThe Year of the Buttered Cat \u003c\/i\u003eis the duo's first book. They live in Charlotte, NC.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.85 x 7.6 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 14, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51763890979104,"sku":"9780316575454","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/deb2e746b36f5c58eaa5597e40097ecd_1efd5278-ed8c-43f9-803f-6768458e441b.webp?v=1780241467","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-year-of-the-buttered-cat-a-mostly-true-story-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}