Published on July 14, 2011
Wacky Jacky
Jacky is different from her classmates. Her family is from Jordan, she eats strange food and she has crazy, wild hair. But Jacky volunteers at the children’s hospital, where her best friend lives, and she does her best to be herself.
One day Jacky learns of a local beauty pageant, and makes the decision to compete. She has no idea how much this one event will change her life for the better.
This is the real-life story of Jaclyn Stapp, unlikely beauty queen, told in rhyme with bright and colorful illustrations. While beauty is sometimes said to be skin deep, Stapp doesn’t believe it has to always be this way. Now Stapp empowers at-risk youth, champions women’s rights, and enriches the lives of underprivileged children. Wacky Jacky is truly beautiful from the inside out.
Reviewer: Alice Berger
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http://bergersbookreviews.com/2011/07/03/wacky-jacky/
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Published on June 22, 2011
On May 19, Jaclyn Stapp was among the honorees at the first City Year Miami ‘Bridge Builder’ Women’s Luncheon. Jaclyn was honored for her accomplishments as a children’s book author and for her involvement in numerous charitable organizations. City Year Miami is a non-profit organization that supports the Miami-Dade Public School System in its efforts to help youth succeed in school and realize their potential.
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Published on June 7, 2011
HERLIFE magazine, the only glossy magazine in the area dedicated to bringing South Florida women a strong voice and unique forum featured Jaclyn Stapp in their June issue. Jaclyn shared her children’s book Wacky Jacky at the Young World Fashion Show in the Boca Town Center mall at Bloomingdale’s on April 2nd.
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Published on May 26, 2011
Jaclyn Stapp returned home to a heartfelt welcome at her alma mater, Umatilla Elementary School. She was honored to accept the official announcement from Mayor Peter Tarby proclaiming it Jaclyn Nesheiwat Stapp Day during a special reading of Wacky Jacky for over 700 elementary students. Following the reading, there was an interactive discussion with the children about topics including bullying and feeling different, as well as a book signing.
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Published on May 17, 2011
The children’s picture book, Wacky Jacky, written by Jaclyn Stapp and illustrated by Kristine Lucco, offers a heartwarming and uplifting message of acceptance and encouragement for little girls.
Wacky Jacky is the true story of Jaclyn Stapp, who as a young girl, was treated unkindly by her classmates because she was different. Learning to embrace her uniqueness, Jacky entered the Little Miss Sunburst Pageant at the age of eleven, where she explained to a judge that “what makes us different makes us special.” Ultimately, her true friends helped her to learn that “you don’t need a crown to sparkle.”
Jaclyn Stapp has been honored with the titles of Miss New York, USA, Mrs. Florida America, and first runner up in the Mrs. America pageant, 2008. A true role model, Jaclyn Stapp has used her life’s experiences to help encourage youngsters to understand that “uniqueness brings a natural beauty and sparkle into our world.”
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Published on December 10, 2010
Watch Life Time Television Network’s, The Balancing Act, addressing the important children’s values author Jaclyn Stapp delivers with her book, “Wacky Jacky, The True Story of An Unlikely Beauty Queen”
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Published on December 10, 2010
Click here to read Sun-Sentinel Magazine’s feature on celebrity author Jaclyn Stapp and the launch of Wacky Jacky…
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