Teen Strong

A readalong eBook from Full Tilt Press! Ntando Mahlangu was born with a condition that prevented his legs from developing. At age 10, both legs were amputated. Ntando did not grieve for long. Instead he worked with an organization that outfitted him with prosthetics called running blades. Ntando took off and has not looked back. At age 16, he earned a silver medal at the Paralympic Games. The athlete has also overcome bullying. These experiences have forged Ntando into a strong teenager. In this book, readers will examine his life story and learn more about the Paralympics through narrative text, engaging photos, and graphics. They will come away inspired to get moving and be Teen Strong. At just 32 pages, Full Tilt Fast Reads help striving middle school readers build reading stamina and stay engaged with high-interest low-level content and dynamic topics.

David Hogg survived one of the worst school shootings in US history. Now he is working to change gun laws to prevent future shootings. What makes him Teen Strong? Find out more in this profile of the teen who is educating others about gun violence.

Marley Dias was tired of reading books about characters who did not look like her. She is on a mission to put books about Black girls into the hands of kids around the world. What makes her Teen Strong? Find out more in this profile of the teen who collected a thousand books.

Coco Gauff grew up watching the Williams sisters dominate the tennis court. When she was just 15, she defeated Venus Williams at Wimbledon. What makes her Teen Strong? Find out more in this profile of the teen tennis sensation.

Millie Bobby Brown decided to become an actress when she was just 8 years old. She had never even taken an acting class. Now she stars in one of the best-known shows on television. What makes her Teen Strong? Find out more in this profile of the teen who is taking the acting world by storm.