The Princess and the Ruby: An Autism Fairy Tale
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The Princess and the Ruby: An Autism Fairy Tale
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Overview
One icy-cold winter night, everything changes: a young girl shows up at the king and new queen's castle doorstep wearing little more than a purple jacket and carrying a black pouch. The king recognizes the mystery girl's identity as the long-lost princess without her uttering even a single word. However, the new queen refuses to believe the king's claims. In turn, a devious plan is hatched... and, the results are quite fitting!
--V.S. Grenier, Mom's Choice Silver Honoree and award-winning author
"The Princess and the Ruby is a heartwarming narrative; a tale that beautifully depicts several unique characterizations of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Jewel Kats has refreshingly shed light upon a daily struggle to redefine 'normalized behaviors', in an admirable effort to gain societal acceptance and respect."
--Vanessa De Castro, Primary Residential Counselor with Autistic Youth Learn more at www.JewelKats.com
Book #2 in the Fairy Ability Tales from Loving Healing Press JUV039150 Juvenile Fiction: Social Issues - Special Needs
EDU026020 Education: Special Education - Learning Disabilities
EDU026050 Education: Special Education - Social Disabilities
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781615991754 |
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| Publisher: | Loving Healing Press |
| Publication date: | 02/14/2013 |
| Series: | Growing with Love |
| Pages: | 42 |
| Product dimensions: | 8.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.09(d) |
| Lexile: | 650L (what's this?) |
| Age Range: | 8 - 12 Years |
Read an Excerpt
CHAPTER 1
The silver moon glared down at the old kingdom below. Snow blasted without a hint of mercy. Cold, gusting wind had knocked down tall ice-lined trees. But nobody could have predicted what would happen next ...
Five loud chimes sounded at the gateway to the castle of the king and new queen. Somebody had arrived in the dead of night.
"Who in the world could that be?" the king asked.
Together, he and the queen made their way to the front entrance in record speed.
Worry that something had happened in the kingdom hung over their dampened thoughts.
When they arrived, the palace butler had already unlocked the door. He appeared dumbfounded at what he saw.
In the castle entrance, a young girl — no more than eight-years-old — stood shivering in a dark purple jacket. Her hands clung to a small black pouch.
Warm tears of joy sprung from the king's eyes. He looked up silently in blissful prayer, not believing his good fortune. Then he spoke. "Child, you've finally come back to me!"
But the young girl stared at him blankly. Words failed to escape from her dry, chapped lips. Instead, she began to spin in circles.
The new queen burst out in laughter. "There is no way this — this wild being — can be the long lost princess."
"Hush!" the king exclaimed. "She has her mother's eyes. Poor woman died before her time."
The king gently took the little girl by her arm. "You must be awfully hungry."
The royal couple and the little girl sat down to dinner at their dining table.
The little girl was unaffected by the lavish settings. Rather, she opened her beloved velvet pouch, and from it, she dug out rocks of no bank value. Carefully, she lined them up in front of her plate. Then she began to sway back-and-forth in her chair in a most peculiar fashion.
The new queen looked on with disgust. "A real princess would have polished manners. She would never, ever play with some ugly, valueless rocks."
The king raised his palm. "The girl's rock collection is beautiful; just as she is. These rocks belong to the earth, and so does she. I'm a lucky man to be her father."
His wife gritted her sharp teeth.
After their meal, the king ensured the little girl was given the finest set of silk pajamas.
Meanwhile, the new queen paced in front of the palace's secret jewelry lock box. A devious plan ate at her brain. I must prove to the king that the girl is NOT his missing daughter. She's a good-for-nothing nobody! If she were of real royal blood, she'd only play with precious items.
With shaking hands, she unlocked the kingdom's most prized gemstone ... a huge, breathtaking ruby.
With the help of the royal butler, the new queen prepared the guest room. In total, twelve bed mattresses were stacked one on top of another.
The new queen looked at her butler. "I can take it from here."
(Continues…)
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