A Manual for Marco: Living, Learning, and Laughing With an Autistic Sibling
Shaila Abdullah
(Author)
Iman Tejpar
(Illustrator)
Description
An 8-year old girl decides to make a list of all the things she likes and dislikes about dealing with her autistic brother, and in doing so realizes that she has created A Manual for Marco. "Through her genuine and caring accounts about growing up with an older, autistic brother, this 8-year-old also shows her love for her sibling who is special but sometimes does things that are not-so-special. I highly recommend this book written with sensitivity and beautifully illustrated."--Lorna d'Entremont, M.Ed., Special Needs Book Review "Shaila Abdullah proves to be a great ambassador for autism, using explanations and warm, welcoming illustrations in A Manual for Marco that give a complex condition a simpler explanation."
--C. Hope Clark, Author of The Carolina Slade Mysteries and The Edisto Island Mysteries "A Manual for Marco is a welcome addition to children's literature that will help in introducing the condition of autism to young people and providing information that will enable them to understand a little more about it so that it will not seem so scary."
--Wayne Walker, Home School Book Reviews For more information, please visit www.ShailaAbdullah.com SHAILA ABDULLAH is an award-winning author and designer based in Austin, Texas. She has written four other books: Saffron Dreams, Beyond the Cayenne Wall, My Friend Suhana, and Rani in Search of a Rainbow. Along with illustrations by the author, A Manual for Marco also includes artwork by IMAN TEJPAR, a 12-year-old artist from Canada. From the Growing With Love Series
Loving Healing Press
Juvenile Fiction: Social Issues - Special Needs
Product Details
Price
$14.95
$13.90
Publisher
Loving Healing Press
Publish Date
February 01, 2015
Pages
36
Dimensions
8.5 X 8.5 X 0.1 inches | 0.24 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781615992478
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About the Author
Noted as "Word Artist" by critics, Shaila Abdullah is an award-winning author and designer based in Austin, Texas. Her 2005 debut book, Beyond the Cayenne Wall is a collection of short stories about Pakistani women struggling to find their individualities despite the barriers imposed by society. Her award-winning novel Saffron Dreams explores the tragedy of 9/11 from the perspective of a Muslim widow. She has also written three children's books-- My Friend Suhana, Rani in Search of a Rainbow, and A Manual for Marco. For more information, please visit ShailaAbdullah.com.
IMAN TEJPAR is currently an undergraduate student at Carleton University studying Architectural Conservation and Sustainability Engineering. Aside from her professional and academic endeavors she has a passion for fine arts and design and has recently been developing her skills in digital art. Her passion for this field also led her to illustrate her first book, "A Manual for Marco", at the young age of 12.
