Lucas fell, and now he lives with a disability. A story of grit and resilience.
When Lucas falls off a ladder, he damages his spine and can't use his legs anymore. He can't stand on them and he can't walk on them.
Read about how, with self-determination as well as with the love of friends and family, Lucas can drive a car, play sports, and be a teacher again!
The author, Igor Plohl, used his own experiences as a paraplegic and as a teacher to speak to children about disability, resilience, and grit.
ISBN: | 9780823447664 |
Publication date: | 13th April 2021 |
Author: | Igor Plohl |
Illustrator: | Urska Stropnik Sonc |
Publisher: | Holiday House |
Format: | Hardback |
Pagination: | 32 pages |
Genres: |
Sporting Stories PSHE: Self-Awareness, Self-Esteem and Wellbeing PSHE: Special educational needs and disability (SEND) Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction |