As the holidays draw near, and the end of the year is upon us, I wanted to take a moment to express just how thankful I am to all of you who have joined us on The Road so far. We have…
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Eternal Son offers American readers a rare insight into life with Down syndrome in Brazil. The author, CRISTOVÃO TEZZA, is one of Brazil’s foremost contemporary novelists, and the book won multiple awards. In this multi-award-winning autobiographical novel, Cristovão Tezza draws readers into…
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It’s always good to get at least a little bit of information about the author before you start reading a book. The blurbs on selling sites, like Amazon, can usually give you a place to start. This author, for example is from…
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What a great idea for a book! The Down Syndrome Diary is an example of the resourcefulness of the Ds community. One of the best ways we help each other is to share our stories. From the Foreword: “The project was born…
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Crazy Dave is a unique story. It gives us a glimpse, not only of life with Down syndrome but also the sometimes harsh life of the native [sic] community in a time of upheaval. From the back cover: “Through the story of…
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I read Loving Andrew in early 2016 for our Story Club. I was hooked from the first by the forward written by Dr. Brian Chicoine, one of the few experts in adult health for people with Down syndrome. Excerpt from the Foreword…
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Joey Moss first became known to many Canadians because of his work with the NHL Edmonton Oilers hockey team. Joey loved connecting with people. Whether he was singing “Oh Canada” on a jumbotron screen at a hockey game, welcoming a new friend…
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This is our family’s story of having a child with Down syndrome in our lives. It covers what we went through prenatally all the way up to today. Our daughter, Isabelle, was born in November 2015. Every day she smashes our expectations…
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2021 A to Z Blogging Challenge Down Syndrome in the Media Advocacy John Tucker The Sea Reminds Me Brad – Black Day Book Kelly’s Hollywood Third Son, Fourth Brother Cared Witless Connor Long The Ups of Downs Daughters Monica and David Superman:…
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