Fifteen-year-old Will Bennon has always looked after his twin brother who has Down syndrome, but now Will is ready to leave his family's ranch and become a professional cowboy, but Denny unexpectedly joins the journey.
Grades 6 and up.
Showing posts with label disabilities. Show all posts
Showing posts with label disabilities. Show all posts
Rules, by Cynthia Lord
Frustrated at life with an autistic brother, twelve-year-old Catherine longs for a normal existence but her world is further complicated by a friendship with a young paraplegic.
Grades 5 and up.
Owen & Mzee, by Isabella Hatkoff
The true story of a hippopotamus orphaned by the December, 2004 tsunami and his friendship with a giant Aldabra tortoise.
Grades 4 and up.
One-Handed Catch, by Mary Jane Auch
A strong sense of purpose, leavened by generous doses of humor and post-World War II period detail, drives this story of a resilient middle-grader who demonstrates that having one hand is an opportunity rather than a handicap.
Grades 5 and up.
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