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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. I don't know how authentic this would feel to its intended audience, but I loved it. Jesse's sister is resentful, and then does benefit from the lesson that Jesse teaches. Regular" children too could benefit from being taken outside and shown how to really see clouds, flowers, etc. The 'God made Jesse special" bit isn't a big deal - this atheist was not bothered, as it's just this family having faith and not the author preaching that all families should believe." ( ) An Important Picture Book From Beverly Lewis What parent hasn't urged her son or daughter not to stare or tease a child who is "different" or disabled in some way? As Jesse's sister struggle to understand her brother--and to deal with the kids who make fun of him--families everywhere will benefit from this sensitive yet realistic story about learning to understand and befriend a child with special needs no reviews | add a review
Allie helps Jesse, her older, mentally disabled brother on his way to school and endures the taunts of other children, but she does not understand why God made Jesse the way he is until she takes the time to "walk in his shoes" for a while. No library descriptions found. |
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