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Adam is a bright and creative boy. He loves listening to stories, coloring, and playing with clay. When his teacher, Mrs. Brown, reads to the class, he imagines he’s hiding behind something big like a saltshaker, listening to her read like a brave adventure

In first grade, Adam starts to learn letters and thinks it will be fun. But letters like b and d, or p and q, seem too much alike to him. He studies hard, but reading doesn’t come easily 

When second grade begins, Adam is asked to read and spell more. Reading feels like a battle—letters swirl around, words mix up, and his desk turns into a battlefield. He feels like he’s stuck in a war against letters Scribd.

In third grade, Adam’s family reaches out for support. A reading specialist named Mrs. Wood works with him and realizes that Adam learns differently, especially when it comes to reading and spelling