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
