"When a new student, Violet, joins Mr. Garcia's class, everyone gives her a warm welcome. Especially Mandy, and the two become fast friends. Mandy admires Violet, especially her confidence when talking in front of the whole class. Even if Violet does it a little differently than most (Violet has apraxia of speech, which means she uses a tablet to help her speak). So, when it's Mandy's turn to get in front of the whole class to speak--for show and...

Moon cannot see, but he hears sounds that other horses ignore: the eggshell crack of a meadowlark hatching, the glide of a salamander into the pond. Clara does not speak, but she hears sounds that other children ignore: the hum of the oven when her mother bakes muffins, the whisper of the cat's paws on the kitchen floor. Both the horse and the girl live with challenges. Both also have special qualities, which are recognized by friends who are open...