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Keiko Tobe
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Graphic Novel
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Publisher | Yen Press - Orbit | ||
ISBN | 978-075952401 | ||
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Gareth
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Synopsis
Hikaru is in 6th grade now, reaching the end of his elementary school years and preparing for junior high. Sachiko had hoped for Hikaru to attend the local junior high, but not only is the special education system inadequate, there are bullies there who will try to take advantage of Hikaru. Sachiko will have to work harder than ever to find a perfect school for Hikaru while fighting the board of education that wants Hikaru to attend a school for the disabled.
Review
Another moving chapter as Hikaru moves into sixth grade facing a whole new set of problems, including a new teacher and a new school.
These are brave and wonderful books that tackle the very difficult subject of autism and a caring and informative way. There is so much empathy with, not only Hikaru and his family, but also some of the other characters as they grow.
I firmly believe that these books should be available in school libraries so children can find out for themselves what children with autism have to go through - these are books that everyone can learn from - I've enjoyed reading each of these and I'm looking forward to the next instalment.
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