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The Fix-It Friends: Eyes on the Prize - by Nicole C Kear (Paperback)

The Fix-It Friends: Eyes on the Prize - by  Nicole C Kear (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>In the fifth book of this acclaimed chapter-book series, the Fix-It Friends help a classmate with a history of getting distracted and losing things to get organized. Includes a toolbox of real advice for organizing and remembering tasks ideal for kids with ADD and ADHD. Illustrations.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>Because paying attention can be tricky.</b> <p/>Veronica Conti's on a mission. She wants a trophy. She <i>needs</i> a trophy. She will not rest until a glorious golden trophy is in her hands! So when her school's 100 Day Contest is announced, Veronica vows to take home the grand prize. <p/>But when Veronica gets teamed up with none other than Matthew Sawyer, her biggest enemy, she thinks all hope is lost. Matt gets distracted and has a history of losing stuff, not to mention that he and Veronica can't stop arguing. <p/>To win the prize, Matt needs to organize. And to do that, he needs the Fix It Friends! Together, the friends help Matt and Veronica discover that unexpected friendship is the best prize of all. <p/><i>Eyes on the Prize</i> is the fifth adventure in this funny and relatable chapter book series that teaches emotional intelligence. It includes tools to stay focused, which are applicable for kids with ADD and ADHD. <p/>Includes a toolbox of expert advice on how to pay attention! <p/>Don't miss the other Fix-It Friends adventures: <br><i>The Fix-It Friends: Have No Fear!</i><br><i>The Fix-It Friends: Sticks and Stones</i><br><i>The Fix-It Friends: The Show Must Go On</i><br><i>The Fix-It Friends: Wish You Were Here</i><br><i>The Fix-It Friends: Three's a Crowd</i> <p/><b>An Imprint Book</b> <p/>Praise for <i>The Fix-It Friends: Have No Fear!</i>: <p/>Fears are scary! But don't worry: the Fix-It Friends are here with step-by-step help --and humor too."--Fran Manushkin, author of the Katie Woo series <p/>"Full of heart and more than a little spunk" <br>--Kathleen Lane, author of <i>The Best Worst Thing</i> <p/>An empowering resource for kids -- and they're just plain fun to read."<br> --Lauren Knickerbocker, Ph.D., Co-Director, Early Childhood Service, NYU Child Study Center <p/>"Hooray for these young friends who work together; this diverse crew will have readers looking forward to more." --<i>Kirkus Reviews</i></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>Praise for <i>The Fix-It Friends: Have No Fear!</i>: <p/>Fears are scary! But don't worry: the Fix-It Friends are here with step-by-step help --and humor too." --Fran Manushkin, author of the Katie Woo series <p/>"Full of heart and more than a little spunk" <br>--Kathleen Lane, author of <i>The Best Worst Thing</i> <p/>An empowering resource for kids -- and they're just plain fun to read."<br>--Lauren Knickerbocker, Ph.D., Co-Director, Early Childhood Service, NYU Child Study Center <p/>"Hooray for these young friends who work together; this diverse crew will have readers looking forward to more." --<i>Kirkus Reviews</i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p>Nicole C. Kear is the author of the chapter book series The Fix-It Friends (Imprint) and the memoir <i>Now I See You</i> (St. Martin's Press), chosen as a Must-Read by <i>People</i>, <i>Martha Stewart Living</i>, <i>Parade</i>, <i>Redbook</i>, and <i>Marie Claire</i> UK among others. Her essays have appeared in the <i>New York Times</i>, <i>Good Housekeeping</i>, <i>New York</i>, <i>Psychology Today</i>, and <i>Parents</i> as well as on Salon, the HuffingtonPost, and xoJane. She teaches writing at the NYU School of Professional Studies. <p/>A native of New York, she received a BA from Yale, a MA from Columbia, and a red nose from the San Francisco School of Circus Arts. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband, three children, and two albino frogs. <p/>Tracy Dockray illustrated the paperback cover of Lois Lowry's <i>Stay</i>, a dog's tale about his life, and a picture book, <i>Izzy & Oscar</i> (Sourcebooks, 2015) a story about a more unusual kind of pet. Tracy has illustrated numerous other picture books such as <i>The Tushy Book </i>and the prize winning <i>Lost and Found Pony</i>, as well as an edition of Beverly Cleary's Ramona series, Ralph the Mouse series, Henry Huggins series, and The Fix-It Friends series.</p>

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