Golden Daffodils

In GOLDEN DAFFODILS, the first of this two-book series, Janis is ten years old &, having cerebral palsy, she finds it difficult to be mainstreamed into a regular school. The work is harder & some of the kids are mean--like Cheryl & Garth who challenge her & Barney (her not too athletic friend) to a handball match. But through her struggles, Janis learns that even "normal" kids can be handicapped by a lack of confidence & insensitivity. "APPEALING & READABLE.--(SLJ). "CLEARLY PORTRAYED" (Booklist) "WITH, HUMOR, CARING & LOVE.--(PW) "THAT MAKES YOU WANT LAUGH & CRY."--(U. of Mo.) In THE TWELFTH OF JUNE, Janis, a thirteen-year-old with CEREBRAL PALSY, is confused about growing up. No one seems to understand that being handicapped doesn't stop her from having the same desires & fantasi es & desires as other so-called "normal" teenagers, & she wonders what kind of future she can plan on. Will she be able to drive a car? Can she plan & prepareon a career as an actress? Can she marry someday? And what about her good friend Barney who isn't handicapped & whom she really loves? Must their friendship end--especially now when he feels so pressured with his schoolwork, violin lessons, & preparing for his BAR MITZVAH that he wants to split--secretly run away with her on the twelfth of June, the day of his BAR MITZVAH? "A TREASURE! WELL DONE!"--(L.A. TIMES). "FAST READING"--(SLJ). "HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!" "A MUST BUY!"--(Md. U).Gould, Marilyn is the author of 'Golden Daffodils', published 1991 under ISBN 9780963230539 and ISBN 0963230530.