Marc Gaskins

Mariah really wants to take over her parents' fruit shop one day, but they don't think she can do it. Why? Because she's blind. When her parents leave on vacation, Mariah gets her hands on the keys to the store. With the help of her parrot sidekick, Blue, Mariah must find a way to get the job done. The authors of this story are part of an innovative program run by Reach Incorporated. Reach creates confident readers and capable leaders by training teens to teach, creating academic benefit for both tutors and students. Learn more at reachincorporated.org. Books were created in collaboration with Shout Mouse Press. Shout Mouse is a writing program and publishing house for unheard voices. Learn more at shoutmousepress.org