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From: Ginny Moore Kruse <gmkruse_at_wisc.edu>
Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2010 19:55:33 -0500
Ruth I. Gordon wrote: Please. please--suggest to young readers on of Wrightson's very best: "A Race Course for Andy". It is one of the first books I recall that had, as protagonist, a slow child.
I agree, Ruth. At that time "Racecourse for Andy" (U.S. title) was one of the very few books accurately depicting a child with a cognitive limitation. "Summer of the Swans" by Betsy Byars was one of the others.
Best, Ginny
Ginny Moore Kruse gmkruse_at_wisc.edu
Received on Thu 25 Mar 2010 07:55:33 PM CDT
Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2010 19:55:33 -0500
Ruth I. Gordon wrote: Please. please--suggest to young readers on of Wrightson's very best: "A Race Course for Andy". It is one of the first books I recall that had, as protagonist, a slow child.
I agree, Ruth. At that time "Racecourse for Andy" (U.S. title) was one of the very few books accurately depicting a child with a cognitive limitation. "Summer of the Swans" by Betsy Byars was one of the others.
Best, Ginny
Ginny Moore Kruse gmkruse_at_wisc.edu
Received on Thu 25 Mar 2010 07:55:33 PM CDT
