Marc Christopher Thomas,Jennifer Elder: Different Like Me: My Book of Autism Heroes

Different Like Me: My Book of Autism Heroes


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Different Like Me introduces children aged 8 to 12 years to famous, inspirational figures from the world of science, art, math, literature, philosophy and comedy. Eight-year-old Quinn, a young boy with Asperger's Syndrome, tells young readers about the achievements and characteristics of his autism heroes, from Albert Einstein, Dian Fossey and Wassily Kandinsky to Lewis Carroll, Benjamin Banneker and Julia Bowman Robinson, among others. All excel in different fields, but are united by the fact that they often found it difficult to fit in-just like Quinn. Fully illustrated in colour and written in child-friendly language, this book will be a wonderful resource for children, particularly children with autism, their parents, teachers, carers and siblings.

Zoe Hoffman is as gentle and romantic as they come, and when she meets the startlingly handsome Alex Nolan, all her instincts tell her to run. But something about him intrigues Zoe, so she attempts to make Alex open his mind to the possibility that love isn't for the foolish. Alex Nolan is about as bitter and cynical as they come, battling his demons with the help of a whiskey bottle, until he is visited by a mysterious ghost. Has Different Like Me: My Book of Autism Heroes download book Alex finally crossed over the threshold to insanity? The ghost doesn't know who he is, or why he is stuck in the Nolans' Victorian house. All he knows is that he loved a girl once. And Alex and Zoe hold the key to unlocking the mystery that keeps him trapped there. This attractive series reveals the V&A's spectacular and extensive pattern collections. Each title in the series includes a free CD of high resolution images. Garden Florals showcases textiles and wallpapers that depict motifs derived from the natural world - the selection is mostly British and from the period 1880-1910. Artists and designers featured include William Morris, Walter Crane, C.F.A Voysey and Lewis Foreman Day.


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Author: Marc Christopher Thomas,Jennifer Elder
Number of Pages: 48 pages
Published Date: 23 Dec 2005
Publisher: JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS
Publication Country: London, United Kingdom
Language: English
ISBN: 9781843108153
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