Charlie - A Boy With Reading Difficulties and His Dream by Vassiliki Plomaritou

by VASSILIKI PLOMARITOU
(Piraeus, Greece)

"Charlie - A Boy With Reading Difficulties and His Dream" investigates how dyslexia affects self-confidence and self-belief of sufferers. Research has shown that a person's self-confidence and self-esteem are molded by experiences in the education system and by relationships with parents and teachers. It is not surprising to discover that children with reading and spelling difficulties have significantly lower self-esteem than their peers.

At least five percent of the world's population is affected by dyslexia. But all nine-year-old Charlie knows is that the other kids make fun of him. Called dumb at school for his inability to concentrate on reading, he feels depressed and alone. His confidence and self-esteem are at all-time lows. For Charlie, reading is a daily battle against words that he seems destined to lose.

Then hope arrives in the form of someone close to him who understands. What follows is a remarkable story of promise and inspiration-and the amazing gift that shows just how wrong the bullies are about Charlie.

Written in a chapter-book format and delightfully illustrated throughout, "Charlie" aims to help children with learning difficulties develop their talents, not focus on their setbacks or be hindered by others' prejudices.

ISBN:978-1-4327-2336-1
Also available: Ebook Edition
Pages: 46
Category: Learning Disabilities
Available at: http://outskirtspress.com/vplomaritou, www.amazon.com,www.barnesandnoble.com
Distributed via: Ingram, Baker&Taylor
Published by: Outskirts Press, Inc.
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Publication Date: April 30, 2009