By: Terry Trueman
Harper Collins
Many people have studied Cerebral Palsy but we will never fully understand the disease because those who suffer from cerebral palsy can't tell us anything. Shawn McDaniel knows though, he could tell you everything that he has ever heard or anything that has been said about cerebral palsy, even what it feels like to have cerebral palsy. Shawn can't tell anyone anything though, suffering from this condition is something that Shawn has come to terms with. Unfortunately his family still has some reservations about how to deal with this "problem." Shawn's father is hurting because he thinks that Shawn is in pain every day. What does a parent do when their child is hurting? The problem is that Shawn isn't in pain, he just can't tell anyone. More than anything Shawn whats to tel his father this before is dad takes matters into his own hands.
Personal Review
This story takes on a whole new dimension. I only know one person with cerebral palsy and everything that Trueman talks about I do when I'm am around him. Talking to him like he is a baby or maybe talking a little louder so he can understand me better. This novel will really make you think about how you treat and even change your opinion on the mentally challenged.
No comments:
Post a Comment