Daisy Woodworm Changes the World

By Melissa Hart

A girl must overcome fears and family obstacles to help her brother achieve his dream.

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288 pages

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Daisy Woodward, a 13-year-old with a passion for insects and running, faces a daunting school project: change the world. Her mission? Help her brother Sorrel, who has Down syndrome, become a YouTube fashion star. With her best friend and a former rival's help, Daisy launches a campaign, only to face backlash from her parents and a cyberbully. As tensions rise, Daisy must find her voice, regain trust, and confront her fears to truly make a difference. Can she turn adversity into triumph and change the world for her brother and herself?

From the publisher

Thirteen-year-old Daisy Woodward loves insects, running track, and hanging out with her older brother, Sorrel, who has Down syndrome and adores men’s fashion. When her social studies teacher assigns each student an oral report and project to change the world for the better, Daisy fears the class bully–who calls her Woodworm–will make fun of her lisp. Still, she decides to help Sorrel fulfill his dream of becoming a YouTube fashion celebrity despite their parents’ refusal to allow him on social media. With the help of her best friend, Poppy, and Miguel–the most popular boy in school and her former enemy–Daisy launches Sorrel’s publicity campaign. But catastrophe strikes when her parents discover him online along with hateful comments from a cyberbully. If Daisy has any hope of changing the world, she’ll have to regain her family’s trust and face her fears of public speaking to find her own unique and powerful voice. Daisy Woodworm Changes the World includes an author’s note and additional resources.

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