Mrs. Malecha Reads!

 by Meredith Davis and Rebeka Uwitonze Genre:  Narrative Nonfiction Rebeka lives in a small village in Rwanda with her loving family, but she was born with curled and twisted feet.  Because of her disability, she is unable to walk and keep up with her brothers and sisters even though she tries as hard as she possibly can.  When she turns 9, a doctor in the United States offers to sponsor surgery and medical care to see if he can help her walk.  Rebeka leaves everything behind and flies to the United States to live with the Davis family for a year in hopes that she can learn to walk and get back to her life in Rwanda.

 by Aubre Andrus Genre:  Narrative Nonfiction Angel is a miniature zebu calf who was born with legs that made it unable for her to stand.  Potato is a very tiny cat who was born with a body that is too small.  Bueller is a bulldog puppy born with swimmer legs.  What these three animals all have in common are special humans who were willing to look past their challenges and help them lead fulfilling lives.

 by Aubre Andrus Genre:  Narrative Nonfiction Pumpkin the miniature horse was born with legs that would not allow her to stand.  Luckily, she was rescued by Ashley, the owner of the nonprofit Twist of Fate Farm and Sanctuary.  Through Ashley's help and the generous donations of many people around the world, veterinarians were able to surgically repair her legs so that she could learn to gallop and live like other miniature horses.