Wounded Bird of Paradise
Mary Essinger
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Description for Wounded Bird of Paradise
Paperback. When Mabelline visits her pen pal Rosa, she quickly takes Rosa and her son Carlos to her heart, but she knows right away there is something different about the boy. When tragedy occurs, Mabelline becomes responsible for Carlos as he struggles to fit into a world based on rules he doesn't understand, and finds himself in serious trouble. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: FA; YF; YX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 159 x 233 x 9. Weight in Grams: 228. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
When Mabelline sets out on a journey to visit her pen pal Rosa, she doesn't expect to be staying quite as long as she does. Mabelline quickly takes Rosa and her son Carlos to her heart, but she knows right away there is something different about the boy. When tragedy occurs, Mabelline becomes responsible for Carlos as he struggles to fit into a world based on rules he doesn't understand, and finds himself in serious trouble.
This unlikely pair takes us on an emotional journey that warms the heart whilst illustrating the difficulties someone with Asperger Syndrome encounters trying ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781843102564
SKU
KKD0002905
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-3
About Mary Essinger
Mary Essinger has a special interest in the vulnerability of mankind. Normally a writer and performer of comedy scripts, this is her first serious novel.
Reviews for Wounded Bird of Paradise
This would be a lovely 'holiday' read for anyone whether they are knowledgeable about autism or not.
Good Autism Practice The book does not really have a ending as it is a kind of emotional journey for two persons who do not really understand each other's needs. I feel the book does try a lot to explain the behaviour ... Read more
Good Autism Practice The book does not really have a ending as it is a kind of emotional journey for two persons who do not really understand each other's needs. I feel the book does try a lot to explain the behaviour ... Read more