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Dyslexia Wonders

by Jennifer Smith

Book Details

Publisher:Morgan James Publishing
Published:2009-08-15
Pages:92
Format:BOOK
Language:en

Reading Info

About This Book

A Child Knows More Than You Think. Written by a 12 Year Old Child With Dyslexia…Jennifer is struggling through school. Kids tease her, teachers question her ability. Her own family doesn't even understand her. Listen to her story as she tells it in her own words. Learn how she struggles from being different from her peers, how she reacted when she finally found out why, and how she overcame the trials dyslexia brought into her life. Parents, teachers, tutors, and family members will benefit from

Our Review

This powerful memoir offers an unfiltered look at the daily realities of living with dyslexia, written from the perspective of a 12-year-old navigating a world that constantly misunderstands her. Jennifer Smith documents the painful teasing from peers, the frustrating doubts from educators, and the heartbreaking lack of comprehension from her own family with raw honesty. The narrative follows her journey from confusion and isolation to the pivotal moment of diagnosis and the subsequent path to self-acceptance. Her firsthand account provides an intimate window into the emotional landscape of a learning difference that is often invisible to outsiders.

What makes this book exceptional is its authentic voice, which bypasses clinical explanations to deliver the visceral truth of the dyslexic experience. Fellow students with learning differences will find profound validation in Jennifer's story, while parents and educators gain crucial insight into the internal world of a child struggling with literacy challenges. The memoir ultimately serves as a powerful testament to resilience, demonstrating how understanding one's own mind can transform shame into strength. This is more than just a personal story—it's an essential bridge of empathy for anyone who wants to truly support a child with dyslexia.

Themes

Education

Subjects

Education