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[CCBC-Net] Books with disabilities that aren't the main thing
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From: Kristy Dempsey <kdempsey>
Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2006 14:37:31 -0200
I recently had the privilege of reading an advance copy of REACHING FOR SUN by Tracie Vaughn Zimmer, due out in March 2007 from Bloomsbury USA. Though the main character, Josie, has cerebral palsy, the focus is never on her disability, except in showing how other characters view (or even seem to fail to notice!)her disability. Most of Josie's growth happens through other circumstances going on in her family and the discovery of shared interests with a new friend.
I'd highly recommend this book to anyone looking for, first of all, a good story, and second of all, a story that treats disability not as an obstacle to overcome but as a natural part of the daily life of the character.
Kristy Dempsey Belo Horizonte, Brazil
-----Original Message----- From: ccbc-net-bounces at ccbc.ad.education.wisc.edu
[mailto:ccbc-net-bounces at ccbc.ad.education.wisc.edu] On Behalf Of Steven Engelfried Sent: Friday, October 20, 2006 2:33 PM To: ccbc-net at ccbc.ad.education.wisc.edu Subject: Re: [CCBC-Net] The Book of Everything
I second Carol E. Jones praise of the excellent "The Book of Everything." Like so many of the books mentioned this month (Joey Pigza and the Hillary McKay books for example), I had to think for a moment before remembering exactly why this book even fit the topic (and I just finished it a few days ago). Could be just my poor recall of details, but actually I think it's just more confirmation that so many really good writers are creating characters whose special needs aren't the only thing, or even the main thing, we think about when we meet them or remember about them afterwards.
Received on Fri 20 Oct 2006 11:37:31 AM CDT
Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2006 14:37:31 -0200
I recently had the privilege of reading an advance copy of REACHING FOR SUN by Tracie Vaughn Zimmer, due out in March 2007 from Bloomsbury USA. Though the main character, Josie, has cerebral palsy, the focus is never on her disability, except in showing how other characters view (or even seem to fail to notice!)her disability. Most of Josie's growth happens through other circumstances going on in her family and the discovery of shared interests with a new friend.
I'd highly recommend this book to anyone looking for, first of all, a good story, and second of all, a story that treats disability not as an obstacle to overcome but as a natural part of the daily life of the character.
Kristy Dempsey Belo Horizonte, Brazil
-----Original Message----- From: ccbc-net-bounces at ccbc.ad.education.wisc.edu
[mailto:ccbc-net-bounces at ccbc.ad.education.wisc.edu] On Behalf Of Steven Engelfried Sent: Friday, October 20, 2006 2:33 PM To: ccbc-net at ccbc.ad.education.wisc.edu Subject: Re: [CCBC-Net] The Book of Everything
I second Carol E. Jones praise of the excellent "The Book of Everything." Like so many of the books mentioned this month (Joey Pigza and the Hillary McKay books for example), I had to think for a moment before remembering exactly why this book even fit the topic (and I just finished it a few days ago). Could be just my poor recall of details, but actually I think it's just more confirmation that so many really good writers are creating characters whose special needs aren't the only thing, or even the main thing, we think about when we meet them or remember about them afterwards.
Received on Fri 20 Oct 2006 11:37:31 AM CDT
