| Rebecca & Heart Contributor(s): Klingel, Deanna K. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1946329576 ISBN-13: 9781946329578 Publisher: Progressive Rising Phoenix Press OUR PRICE: $12.56 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Historical - Europe |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.50 lbs) 172 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Rebecca & Heart is the journey of a young girl struggling with autism. The story is told from a unique perspective - a fly on the wall The story is set in the days leading up to and during World War II in England--a time when autism was little understood and poorly treated. The story notes the first identification of autism and addresses the characteristics and misconceptions regarding the condition. This book presents an accurate portrayal of autism and the challenges faced by the child herself and those around her. The author chronicles the adventures of Rebecca and her irrepressible dog as they learn to cope in a world at war. |
Contributor Bio(s): Klingel, Deanna K.: - Deanna K. Klingel, author of many books for young readers from Pre K to high school, lives in the mountains of North Carolina with her husband and their golden retriever. They have seven grown children all married, and twelve grandchildren. She is a member of SCBWICarolinas, NCWNwest, Catholic Writers Guild, and other professional organizations. She frequently visits schools, museums, reenactments and events, and gives presentations at schools, conferences, and museums. Rebecca & Heart is the first story Deanna wrote intended for publication. Since beginning Rebecca & Heart in 2007, she has completed and published fifteen other books. Whenever she learned something new, she took it back to Rebecca & Heart. She never stopped editing, expanding, rewriting, and reorganizing R & H until she felt it was as good as she could make it after ten years. |