COME ON A JOURNEY THROUGH CHILDHOOD with this anthology of twenty-two autobiographical stories from the very best writers in the disabled community.
From birthday parties, to navigating the sports field, to being given random free stuff, to juggling hospital visits alongside social lives . . .
These twenty-two true stories capture the highs and lows, the tears and laughter, the friendships and fallouts of growing up with a disability.
Whether you're disabled yourself, or know someone who is, or want to better understand the experience, this book is a window into the young lives of these disabled writers: their stories, in their own words.
Edited by James Catchpole, Lucy Catchpole and Jen Campbell. With contributions from Ali Abbas, Polly Atkin, Imani Barbarin, Jen Campbell, James Catchpole, Christa Couture, Carly Findlay, M. Leona Godin, Eugene Grant, Jan Grue, Matilda Feyisayo Ibini, Ilya Kaminsky, Sora J. Kasuga, Jessica Kellgren-Fozard, Elle McNicoll, Daniel Sluman, Nina Tame, Rebekah Taussig, Steven Verdile, Alex Wegman, Ashley Harris Whaley and Kendra Winchester. Illustrated by Sophie Kamlish.
| ISBN: | 9780571380022 |
| Publication date: | 24th April 2025 |
| Author: | James Catchpole |
| Illustrator: | Sophie Kamlish |
| Publisher: | Faber & Faber |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 360 pages |
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COME ON A JOURNEY THROUGH CHILDHOOD with this anthology of twenty-two autobiographical stories from the very best writers in the disabled community. From birthday parties, to navigating the sports field, to being given random free stuff, to juggling hospital visits alongside social lives . . .These twenty-two true stories capture the highs and lows, the tears and laughter, the friendships and fallouts of growing up with a disability.Whether you're disabled yourself, or know someone who is, or want to better understand the experience, this book is a window into the young lives of these disabled writers: their stories, in their own words.Edited by James Catchpole, Lucy Catchpole and Jen Campbell.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Owning It: Our Disabled Childhoods in Our Own Words and determined it is suitable for children aged 13-18 years old
Owning It: Our Disabled Childhoods in Our Own Words features in the following genres: Featured Books for 13+ readers, Featured Books for Young Adults, Recommendations, People / Places, PSHE: Bullying and Discrimination, PSHE: Special educational needs and disability (SEND), Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Illness and specific physical health conditions, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: First / new experiences and growing up / coming of age, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Physical and mental health conditions, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Shortlisted for The Week Junior Book Award
Paperback. £11.69, down from the £12.99 cover price. In Stock.
Owning It: Our Disabled Childhoods in Our Own Words was written by James Catchpole and published by Faber & Faber
Owning It: Our Disabled Childhoods in Our Own Words has 360 pages
£11.69, reduced from £12.99. In Stock.
