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Leap by Jane Breskin Zalben

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Author
Jane Breskin Zalben
Narrator
Jonathan Todd Ross, Jennifer Ikeda
Publisher
Recorded Books, Inc.
Publish Date
23 May 2008
Run Time
7 hours 14 minutes
Format
Audiobook
Genre
Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships
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Acclaimed author Jane Breskin Zalben delivers a poignant coming-of-age story about two former friends who reconnect during the first year of middle school. Daniel and Krista drift apart when Krista develops a crush on Daniel's chief swim team rival. And then an allergic reaction during a routine dental procedure leaves Daniel paralyzed. But after Krista volunteers to help Daniel swim again and the two join forces in a school tadpole project, a remarkable series of emotionally moving events begins to unfold. "Eloquently expressing the power of hope and friendship ."-Publishers Weekly

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Author
Jane Breskin Zalben
Narrator
Jonathan Todd Ross, Jennifer Ikeda
Duration
7 hours 14 minutes
Release Date
23 May 2008
ISBN
9781428199286
Format
Audiobook
Publisher
Recorded Books, Inc.
Genre
Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships

Synopsis

Acclaimed author Jane Breskin Zalben delivers a poignant coming-of-age story about two former friends who reconnect during the first year of middle school. Daniel and Krista drift apart when Krista develops a crush on Daniel's chief swim team rival. And then an allergic reaction during a routine dental procedure leaves Daniel paralyzed. But after Krista volunteers to help Daniel swim again and the two join forces in a school tadpole project, a remarkable series of emotionally moving events begins to unfold. "Eloquently expressing the power of hope and friendship ."-Publishers Weekly

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