n nThe third title in the acclaimed Slug Days Stories, now nin paperback.n Irma is Lauren's best friend. Irma knows all the strategies nLauren uses when her Autism Spectrum Disorder makes it hard to go with the nflow. Lauren helps Irma learn English words and understand unfamiliar customs. nSo why does Irma suddenly want to introduce Lauren to her mountain-biking, nlitter-dropping neighbor Jonas?

Why is Irma calling Jonas her friend? nn As if sharing Irma weren't bad enough, Lauren also has an nalarming new problem at school. Their teacher has announced a mountain biking nday when the students will learn to ride their bikes on an obstacle course. But nLauren still uses training wheels.

She just can't face the teasing she will get nwhen her classmates see them. She isn't brave like Irma. She can't go with the nflow like Dad.

How can she possibly face this challenge? nn n n n n n n n n nn From author Sara Leach and illustrator Rebecca nBender comes an honest and warm-hearted successor to the critically nacclaimed Slug Days and Penguin Days. With straightforward text nand frequent black-and-white illustrations, Duck Days is an accessible nchapter book for any young reader with mountains of their own to climb. nn nn