The Book of Richard My Eternal Superhero |
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| Author:
| Manich, Elisabeth |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4912-8571-8 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2013 |
| Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $9.95 |
Book Description:
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The Book of Richard is the story of a real-life superhero named Richard, who was born with muscular dystrophy, and also, suffered an anoxic brain injury at birth. The story depicts his childhood struggle with physical and mental disability as well as the emotional repercussions that followed him into adolescence and adulthood. The book was written by his sister to provide him with a voice and a forum to celebrate victories and mourn defeats, but also, to address the role of his mother...
More DescriptionThe Book of Richard is the story of a real-life superhero named Richard, who was born with muscular dystrophy, and also, suffered an anoxic brain injury at birth. The story depicts his childhood struggle with physical and mental disability as well as the emotional repercussions that followed him into adolescence and adulthood. The book was written by his sister to provide him with a voice and a forum to celebrate victories and mourn defeats, but also, to address the role of his mother and sister as caregivers and their own struggle with Richard and each other.