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SUMMARY:Live Online Author Talks:Wonderfully Weird: Celebrating the Joys o
 f Feeling Different with Zaila Avant-garde
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DESCRIPTION:Register HereThis event will be 30 minutes in length. Join us
  for an uplifting virtual conversation with bestselling author and Scripps
  National Spelling Bee champ Zaila Avant-garde as we discuss her new pictu
 re book, Weird and Wonderful You, in which she encourages young readers to
  embrace what makes them different.We are the weird. The wonderfully weird
 , that is. When others blend in, we stand out.Young readers will find joyf
 ul encouragement in this empowering celebration of individuality and self-
 acceptance. Through a motivating message and a series of inspiring quotes 
 and affirmations, this book encourages readers to embrace their unique qui
 rks and see them as strengths. It’s a colorful manifesto for anyone who 
 has ever felt out of place or different, urging them to stand out, be prou
 d, and stay true to themselves.This book is a perfect gift for anyone who 
 needs a reminder that being weird is wonderful, from one of America’s mo
 st exciting and unique young voices. Register today for a joyful reminder
  on staying true to ourselves.About the Author:Zaila Avant-garde is a mult
 i-talented powerhouse and a New York Times bestselling author, with succes
 s springing from all her endeavors. She was named SportsKid of the Year 20
 21 by Sports Illustrated Kids. She won the 2021 Scripps National Spelling 
 Bee, making her the first African-American to win in almost 100 years of t
 he competition. Avant-garde holds two Guinness World Records for her baske
 tball prowess.Her success has been celebrated by the likes of Barack and M
 ichelle Obama, LeBron James, and Dr. Jill Biden. Since winning the Bee, Za
 ila has appeared in a cameo role in Netflix’s “HUSTLE”, as well as N
 BA on TNT, and Peacock’s “Kid’s Tonight Show”. You can also see he
 r displaying her basketball skills in brand campaigns for Carnival Cruise 
 Lines, BYJU, Xbox, and Gymshark.
URL:https://www.gravescountypubliclibrary.org/event/live-online-author-tal
 kswonderfully-weird-celebrating-joys-feeling-different-zaila-avant
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