| The Man Who Loved Clowns Contributor(s): Wood, June Rae (Author) |
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ISBN: 0142404225 ISBN-13: 9780142404225 Publisher: Puffin Books OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2005 Annotation: Now available in paperback--this moving, award-winning story is based on the author's own experiences of growing up with her beloved uncle Punky, who had Down's syndrome. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Disabilities & Special Needs - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Multigenerational - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Dating & Relationships |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 91033861 |
| Lexile Measure: 870 |
| Physical Information: 0.58" H x 5.19" W x 7.76" (0.39 lbs) 224 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Family - Topical - Mentally Challenged |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 8536 Reading Level: 5.1 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 7.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Delrita likes being invisible. If no one notices her, then no one willnotice her uncle Punky either. Punky is a grown man with a child's mind. Delrita loves him dearly and can't stand people making fun of his Down's syndrome. But when tragedy strikes, Delrita's quiet life--and Punky's--are disrupted forever. Can she finally learn to trust others, for her own sake and Punky's? This story captures the joy and sorrow that come when we open our hearts to love. |
