Kim says, "I remember a few books from my own childhood. However, the more memorable characters tended to have a disability that was cured in some way during the story, as if disability was a "burden" rather than a fact of life."
We know you all know quite a bit about Multiple Sclerosis by now but we think it's always important to remind everyone that MS is a neurological condition which can in some cases, but does not always, lead to a disability. We would love to see more books out there where the hero of the hour is living with a disabilty - wouldn't that add a touch of reality to the magic of books? Luckily Kim Hood has put together a list of the top ten children's books where one fo the unforgettable characters is disabled.
1. Deenie, in Deenie by Judy Blume
2. August, in Wonder by R.J. Palacio
3. Lauretta, in Zoom by Robert Munsch
4. Jacob, in Dad and Me in the Morning by Patricia Lakin
5. "Chief" Bromden, in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Keasy
6. Agba, in King of the Wind by Marguerite henry
7. Jessica Casey, in Jessica Casey and Other Works by Away with Words
8. Christopher, in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon
9. Laureth, in She is Not Invisible by Marcus Sedgwick
10. Augustus, in The Fault in our Stars by John Green
How many have you read form the list? If the answer is zero well then this is your chance!
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