Rebecca & Heart

by Deanna K. Klingel

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781946329608
Publisher:	Progressive Rising Phoenix Press, LLC
Publication date:	01/05/2018
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	172
File size:	486 KB
Age Range:	13 - 18 Years

About the Author

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 visitsschools, 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.

Editorial Reviews

Mrs. Klingel's story of Rebecca & Heart welcomes readers into the unique journey of a young girl struggling with autism. The story is amusingly told through the eyes of an insect. Rebecca's journey takes place in pre- World War II England, and during the war. It's a sweet, informative story that notes the first identification of autism, and addresses the characteristics and misconceptions regarding autism.

The story provides the reader examples of the everyday struggles that some on the autism spectrum must deal with. It also makes the reader aware of the possible hidden potential masked by the autism. Rebecca's story expresses a small sample of the amazing abilities I've witnessed over my career. Finding those hidden gifts is what makes teaching students on the autism spectrum so amazing and part of what makes this story so enjoyable.

Paul Batchelor, B.S. Education, retired special education-autism teacher, CEO of Developmental Disabilities and Behavior Consultants, member of Special Ops, and author of ”Help! My Child Has Autism.”

This lovely book presents an absolutely accurate portrayal of autism and the challenges faced by the child herself and those around her. With great humor and a deep appreciation of human nature, the author chronicles the adventures of Rebecca and her irrepressible dog in London just before and during World War 2. Although written for a young adult audience, readers of any age will delight in the storytelling and characters. We can all learn and relearn that “differentness” is not necessarily a bad thing and that children (and dogs) are to be cherished.

Stephen Lazoff, MD, Pediatrician

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