Special Life

In The Extra-special Group, Jack finds spelling hard. He has to go to a special spelling group. But what if the other kids make fun of him?

Eleven-year-old Oli is spending his spring break at Heroes Club, where autistic kids like him can build friendships and learn about their emotions. Sounds fun, right? No. Nothing like a week of forced socialization and emotional learning to ruin summer break. Oli just wants to be home, where it’s familiar, not so boring, and he can play games on his phone. But when Oli and the other kids at the club see a stray dog who keeps disappearing into a soon-to-be-demolished building across the street, they hatch a daring rescue plan to save the dog before it’s too late.

Are you tired of the same old self-help books? Looking for a fresh, fun, and totally unique way to make adult life more exciting? Whether you're single, in a relationship, LGBTQ+, straight, or even extraterrestrial, this book is for you! "The Fun Guide to Adulting" is packed with innovative and sometimes off-the-wall ideas to transform mundane tasks into moments of joy and connection.

“An important book which uniquely describes the many faceted career of an important cog in the U.K.’s intelligence and security machinery through key events of the 20th century.” Sir Richard Dearlove, ex-Head of MI6 “The book is well written… A Faithful Spy makes for a welcome addition to the existing historiography of international relations during the twentieth century, and of the British secret state.” Dr Paul Winter, Times Literary Supplement “A remarkable, never disclosed story…” Peter Hennessy ‘An outstanding book’ Dr Peter Martland , Cambridge University “A ...

Lenny Spinx is the sister of a giant. Her little brother, Davey, has a rare form of gigantism that puzzles his doctors and astounds his friends, neighbours and teachers. Together, Lenny and Davey escape to a more wondrous reality by obsessing over the entries in their monthly instalment of Burrell’s Build-It-at-Home Encyclopedia set. They lose themselves in passages about abominable snowmen, jellyfish, peregrine falcons and quicksand. Lenny vows to become a beetle expert, while Davey decides he will run away to Canada and build a log cabin.

This is a story about sensory differences and how some children experience their world, told from a child's perspective. The vibration in her feet when she runs, the tap-tap-tap of her fork on the table at mealtime, the trickle of cool water running over her hands - these are the things that calm her jitters down. This book is for anyone who has ever felt the need for a wiggle, stomp, or squeeze!

Twelve-year-old Caleb is shorter, frailer, and more protected than most kids his age. That's because he has cystic fibrosis, a diagnosis meaning lungs that fill with mucus and a shortened lifespan. Caleb tries not to let his disorder define him, but it can be hard with an overprotective mom and a perfect big brother. Then Caleb meets Kit - a vibrant, independent, and free girl - and his world changes instantly. Kit reads Caleb's palm and tells him they are destined to become friends.

Colt Vittorio wants nothing more than to be a normal kid. However, spina bifida confines him to a wheelchair. When he learns horseback riding through a handicapped-outreach program, he begins to feel like any other kid. Colt feels tall, strong, and powerful, even though any fall - even a hard gallop - could kill him.

The BSG are on an all-expenses-paid cruise to Hawaii, thanks to Dad's assignment! It's an amazing trip, complete with volcanoes, horseback riding, and snorkeling, but it hasn't all been smooth sailing. The BSG have always been such a great team, and we need all of us together now to help Isabel and me take care of our new secret friend. Here's a hint: He talks a lot and loves pineapple!

A collection of 16 delightful stories. Follow Little Hedgehog, Little Brown Mouse, and Little Grey Mouse as they conduct snowy rescues, have first sleepovers, solve puzzles, save Christmas and make wishes on falling stars. These feel-good adventures are the perfect bedtime stories.

If your child has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD, you are understandably overwhelmed. You want to play an active role in your child's treatment but just don’t know how or where to start. ADHD is much more complicated than the common symptoms that most of us are familiar with.

Doug and Emma are twins on the autism spectrum. With the help of their family's unconditional love, they learn about an initiative that changes their lives forever. Will you light it up blue? Will you wear blue, too?

The money jar that Rosa, Mama, and Grandma filled with their coins will be emptied to buy Rosa whatever she wants for her birthday. But what can Rosa choose that special enough-unless it's a gift they can all enjoy!

أصبحت ميلودي أكبر سنًا بعام واحد وأكثر شجاعة أيضًا. والآن مع جهازها الوسيط المتكلم، لم تعد تشعر بأن هناك شيئًا لا يمكنها فعله، حتى الاشتراك في المخيمات الصيفية. لا بد أن هناك مخيمات للأطفال ذوي القدرات المختلفة مثلها، ولقد قررت هي أن تتحرى من صحة هذا الأمر. لقد كانت ترغب في الذهاب إلى مكان أشبه بغابة يمكنها التنزه فيها، والانزلاق على حبل معلق في الهواء، وربما ركوب الخيل! مكان تتمكن فيه حقًا من تكوين صداقات حقيقية، واتخاذ قراراتها بنفسها، وكذلك فعل الأشياء بمفردها؛ مكان يتحقق فيه الحلم!

This is a story about hurt feelings and making friends. It is about having people not liking you, even when you can do special things, just because you are different from most other kids.

In The Special Guest, It's Jack's turn to look after the class toy for the weekend! But things don't go as he planned. Will it be a disaster?

Bernadette Crowley feels like she’s finally getting a handle on her diabetes diagnosis. At least, she can finally manage to not summon a demon every time she checks her blood sugar. But without her Grandma Orla, who disappeared into the demon dimension while protecting their family’s coven, even big wins don’t seem to matter as much. Frustrated that no one is trying hard enough to rescue Grandma Orla, Ber takes matters into her own hands, using her growing powers to try to reach the demon dimension.

Meet Fizz the neuron! Neurons are important for everything your body does. Find out more about Fizz the neuron, ADHD and how it affects people in this informative, concise book looking at neurons and ADHD.

Little Bear feels the world around him. He feels his bed rumble when Dad Bear wakes him up in the morning. He feels the floor shake when his teacher stomps to get his attention. But something else is missing, like when his friends tell jokes that he isn’t sure he understands, or when all around him Little Bear hears the question, “Can bears ski?” Then, one day, Dad Bear takes him to see an “aud-i-olo-gist”, and Little Bear learns that he has been experiencing deafness and will start wearing hearing aids.

Lorry wants to be the scariest monster of all - but unlike the other monsters, he doesn’t look scary. Lorry is cute...and kids aren’t afraid of cute, little monsters.