abnormalities

Auggie Pullman, who was born with extreme facial abnormalities, goes from being home-schooled to entering fifth grade at a private middle school in Manhattan, which entails enduring the taunting and fear of his classmates.

"Robert Hoge was born with a tumor the size of a tennis ball in the middle of his face and short, twisted legs, but he refused to let what made him different stand in the way of leading a happy, successful life. This is the true story of how he embraced his circumstances and never let his "ugly" stop him from focusing on what truly mattered."--.

"Hexapus. Two-headed snake. Spider worm. They sound like creatures from horror movies, but they are all real-life mutants that creep, crawl, and slither among us... learn that genes can be a freaky and fascinating business. From two-toned lobsters to squirrel kittens, this book showcases the strangest and most shocking genetic mutants in the plantand animal kingdom... celebrates survival of the fittest, grossest, craziest, and creepiest things in nature, proving once and for all that life in the wild is anything but ordinary."--.

"Robert Hoge was born with a tumor the size of a tennis ball in the middle of his face and short, twisted legs, but he refused to let what made him different stand in the way of leading a happy, successful life. This is the true story of how he embraced his circumstances and never let his 'ugly' stop him from focusing on what truly mattered"--Provided by publisher.

Robert Hoge was born with a tumor the size of a tennis ball in the middle of his face and short, twisted legs, but he refused to let what made him different stand in the way of leading a happy, successful life. This is the true story of how he embraced his circumstances and never let his "ugly" stop him from focusing on what truly mattered.

Tells the story of Greg and Tierney Fairchild's experiences after learning the baby they were expecting had a heart defect related to Down syndrome, discussing how they reached their decision to continue the pregnancy, and following the infant Naia through her heart surgery, physical therapy, and happy early life.

Explains the history of DES, consequences of its use, and legal and emotional aspects, and presents other practical information on DES exposure.

A group of Minnesota schoolchildren came upon a pond filled with deformed frogs which launched a four-year federal investigation into the possible pollution of local water supplies.

Describes some of the reasons children might be required to wear leg braces and how they are helpful.