World Book Day – “How many characters can you think of that have a disability?”
Moses Goes to a Concert is a fascinating depiction of deafness with its illustrations of sign language and its inclusion of a large cast of deaf characters, including Moses the protagonist. However, the character I want to draw your attention to the Ms. Elywn, a percussionist who also happens to be deaf. On a visit to a concert she inspires Moses to one day become a percussionist like herself.
Anything You Can Do, I Can Do
Josh and Amy are best friends. Amy has hemiplegia, but she doesn’t let it get in the way of having fun. Join Josh as he learns all about hemiplegia and what it means for Amy. Anything you can do, I can do is a children's picture book exploring hemiplegia from a child's perspective. The aim of the story is to help children understand what it means to have hemiplegia themselves, as well as understanding the needs and abilities of siblings and friends with hemiplegia.
World Book Day – “How many characters can you think of that have a disability?”
Charlie has asthma and throughout the Lionboy triology has to deal with the task of managing his health condition, alongside being the hero of story. The series features a disabled character without pigeonholing it as the main aspect of the book. Charlie is an empathetic, clever, competent and incredibly brave character and one that no one could help but admire. This book remains one of my absolute favourite stories.
World Book Day – “How many characters can you think of that have a disability?”
Although Vanez Blane is a minor supporting character in the series, his story is certainly one worth mentioning. Vanez is the robust Games Master of Vampire Mountain, responsible for training the Vampire Generals. He’s strong, skilled and and a highly respected Vampire in the community. Vanez is also partially sighted, having lost an eye in a fight with a mountain lion .Despite losing his sight, he continues to train the would-be Vampire Generals and can still put up a good fight in any duel!
World Book Day – “How many characters can you think of that have a disability?”
The Lunar Chronicles is a dystopian fairy-tale centered around the young cyborg mechanic Linh Cinder. Cinder is an amputee, having lost a hand and foot as a result of being caught in a fire accident as a child. However thanks to the advances of future technology, she becomes a cyborg fitted with computerised prosthetic limbs which enable her to regain her mobility.