{"product_id":"roxie-in-color-a-heartfelt-story-of-friendship-identity-blindness-guide-dog-perspective-and-family-life-for-middle-grade-readers-ages-9-12-9781536246605","title":"Roxie in Color: (A Heartfelt Story of Friendship, Identity, Blindness, Guide Dog Perspective and Family Life for Middle Grade Readers Ages 9-12)","description":"\u003cb\u003eRoxie wants to blend in at a new school, which is hard to do when your parents are blind, in this remarkable novel, typeset in a font for low-vision readers, about friendship, misperceptions, and family--plus a dog's view of the world.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRoxie loves her parents, but other people can't seem to see past the fact that they're blind--and they don't really see Roxie, either. To them, she's just \"the girl with the blind parents.\" So when her family moves to a new town and Roxie starts seventh grade at a new school, she's determined to be known for the \u003ci\u003eother \u003c\/i\u003eparts of who she is: an artist, an animal lover, and the kind of person who bakes cookies for people she cares about for no special reason. But that means keeping her parents' blindness a secret from the kids at school and definitely not telling anyone that she might inherit the eye condition that caused her mother's vision loss--at least until they get to know her. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor a while, Roxie is happier than she's ever been. But when her lies and omissions lead to a visit from Child Protective Services, will Roxie find the courage to be fully honest with her friends, her parents, and herself? This heartfelt depiction of a girl establishing her own identity, with some chapters told from the perspective of her mother's loyal guide dog, is an authentic portrayal of the joys, challenges, and everyday ordinariness of being raised by parents who have a disability. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eNote: The novel is typeset in Atkinson Hyperlegible, a font developed by Braille Institute specifically for low-vision readers.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Diane Debrovner,Stacy Cervenka\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Candlewick Press (MA)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/02\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.80h x 5.60w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781536246605\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/30\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2026 pg. 70\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiane Debrovner\u003c\/b\u003e is the former deputy editor of \u003ci\u003eParents \u003c\/i\u003emagazine and author of the article \"What Blind Parents Want You to See,\" which provided the spark for this novel. She now helps nonprofits share their stories to raise the funding they need. Diane lives in New York City with her family and a dog who loves watermelon. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eStacy Cervenka\u003c\/b\u003e is the director of the Iowa Department for the Blind and previously led the Blind Parents Group of the National Federation of the Blind. She divides her time between Des Moines and Lincoln, Nebraska, where she lives with her husband and two children. Just like Roxie's family, Stacy and her husband, Greg, are blind, while their children, Leo and Josephine, are sighted.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Diane Debrovner \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48397174046877,"sku":"9781536246605","price":22.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_5661c175-f222-452c-b909-4dbbfd6ca6f2.jpg?v=1781075047","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/roxie-in-color-a-heartfelt-story-of-friendship-identity-blindness-guide-dog-perspective-and-family-life-for-middle-grade-readers-ages-9-12-9781536246605","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}