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Kim Edwards’s stunning family drama evokes the spirit of Sue Miller and Alice Sebold, articulating every mother’s silent fear: what would happen if you lost your child and she grew up without you? In 1964, when a blizzard forces Dr. David Henry to deliver his own twins, he immediately recognizes that one of them has Down Syndrome and makes a split-second decision that will haunt all their lives forever. He... (more)

A Small White Scar

by K. A. Nuzum

Dreams always have a price Will can see his future stretch out before him. It's as clear as the plains that lead to La Junta and the first-place winnings at the rodeo. He will become a man, a cowboy with a life of his own. But his twin brother, Denny, follows, bringing with him the memory of that small white scar. Ahead lies adventure; behind, responsibility. And on the road between, Will and Denny will travel... (more)

Expecting Adam: A True Story of Birth, Rebirth, and Everyday Magic

Expecting Adam: A True Story of Birth, Rebirth, and Everyday Magic

by Martha Nibley Beck

The "slyly ironic, frequently hilarious"( Time ) memoir about angels, academics, and a boy named Adam... A national bestseller and an important reminder that life is what happens when you're making other plans. Put aside your expectations. This "rueful, riveting, piercingly funny" (Julia Cameron) book is written by a Harvard graduate--but it tells a story in which hearts trump brains every time. It's a tale... (more)

Gifts: How Children with Down Syndrome Have Enriched Our Lives

Gifts: How Children with Down Syndrome Have Enriched Our Lives

by Kathryn Lynard Soper

(2008 National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA): Gold Award; 2008 Mom's Choice Awards: Silver Recipient, Special & Exceptional Needs; 2008 Nautilus Award: Silver Winner, Memoir/Personal Growth) Having a baby with Down syndrome is not something most parents would willingly choose. Yet many who travel this path discover rich, unexpected rewards along the way. In this candid and poignant collection of... (more)

Welcome to the Great Mysterious (Ballantine Reader's Circle)

Welcome to the Great Mysterious (Ballantine Reader's Circle)

by Lorna Landvik

Megastar of stage, screen, and television, Geneva Jordan now has a command performance in Minnesota, where she agrees to look after her thirteen-year-old nephew, a boy with Down syndrome, while his parents take a long overdue vacation. Though Geneva and her sister, Ann, are as different as night and day ("I being night, of course, dark and dramatic"), Geneva remembers she had a family before she had a star on her... (more)

Fade to Black

by Alex Flinn

Three perspectives -- one truth The victim: After his windshield was shattered with a baseball bat, HIV-positive Alex Crusan ducked under the steering wheel. But he knows what he saw. Now he must decide what he wants to tell. The witness: Daria Bickell never lies. So if she told the police she saw Clinton Cole do it, she must have. But did she really? The suspect: Clinton was seen in the vicinity of... (more)

Count Us In: Growing Up with Down Syndrome (A Harvest Book)

Count Us In: Growing Up with Down Syndrome (A Harvest Book)

by Jason Kingsley

At ages nineteen and twenty-two, respectively, Jason Kingsley and Mitchell Levitz shared their innermost thoughts, feelings, hopes, and dreams, their lifelong friendship—and their experiences growing up with Down syndrome. Their frank discussion of what mattered most in their lives—careers, friendships, school, sex, marriage, finances, politics, and independence—earned Count Us In numerous national awards,... (more)

Push: A Novel (Vintage Contemporaries)

by Sapphire, Ramona Lofton

Relentless, remorseless, and inspirational, this "horrific, hope-filled story" (Newsday) is certain to haunt a generation of readers. Precious Jones, 16 years old and pregnant by her father with her second child, meets a determined and highly radical teacher who takes her on a journey of transformation and redemption.

The Down Syndrome Nutrition Handbook: A Guide to Promoting Healthy Lifestyles (Topics in Down Syndrome)

The Down Syndrome Nutrition Handbook: A Guide to Promoting Healthy Lifestyles (Topics in Down Syndrome)

by Joan E. Guthrie Medlen

This groundbreaking, one-of-a-kind book provides information and tools for carving healthy lifestyles people with Down syndrome, their families, and those who support them. The Down Syndrome Nutrition Handbook has something to offer to everyone. The medical information regarding people with Down syndrome is helpful to parents and professionals alike who want to know more about recommendations for specific... (more)

Road Map to Holland: How I Found My Way Through My Son's First Two Years With Down Syndrome

Road Map to Holland: How I Found My Way Through My Son's First Two Years With Down Syndrome

by Jennifer Graf Groneberg

An exceptional memoir that provides emotional insight and practical advice. It's like planning a trip to Italy, only to get off the plane and discover you're actually in Holland. You need a new road map, and fast... When Jennifer Groneberg and her husband learned they'd be having twin boys, their main concern was whether they'd need an addition on their house. Then, five days after Avery and Bennett were... (more)

Common Threads: Celebrating Life with Down Syndrome

Common Threads: Celebrating Life with Down Syndrome

by Cynthia S. Kidder

Take heart in the accomplishments of 59 persons with Down syndrome from across the U.S. and Canada, all chronicled in this unique and inspiring book. Original black-and-white photographs, research, and exclusive information from the Band of Angels survey of children with Down syndrome round out the pages.

My Up & Down & All Around Book

by Marjorie W. Pitzer

Where is up , where is down ? Are you in your house or out ? Is your friend standing in front of the tree or behind it? These are just a few phrases that MY UP & DOWN & ALL AROUND BOOK inspires. Playful, color photographs by Marjorie Pitzer in the style of her popular I CAN, CAN YOU? board book help introduce many of the most frequently used prepositions--words that tell something about... (more)

Perfect Chemistry

by Simone Elkeles

When Brittany Ellis walks into chemistry class on the first day of senior year, she has no clue that her carefully created “perfect” life is about to unravel before her eyes. She’s forced to be lab partners with Alex Fuentes, a gang member from the other side of town, and he is about to threaten everything she's worked so hard for—her flawless reputation, her relationship with her boyfriend, and the secret that... (more)

America According to Connor Gifford

by Connor Gifford

Just when 81% of Americans are dissatisfied with America’s direction, along comes Conner Giffor, an amazing young man from Nantucket who has Down Syndrome, to make sense of our past. Illustrated with 58 of Connor’s drawings, the 53 insightful profiles span 400 years of America’s journey to ""get it right."" The key themes include: civil rights, women’s rights, why wars begin, religious freedom, individual... (more)

Beautiful Faces: Life With Down Syndrome 2008

Beautiful Faces: Life With Down Syndrome 2008

by Cynthia Kidder; Kendra Dew

Celebrate each day with the joyous faces of children with Down syndrome in this beautiful calendar featuring hand painted photography by Kendra Dew.

Grown Man Now

by Dr. Jane B. Schulz

Aunt Mommy

by Tomacina Hochgurtel

A Parent's Guide to Down Syndrome : Toward a Brighter Future

A Parent's Guide to Down Syndrome : Toward a Brighter Future

by Siegfried M. Pueschel

For over 10 years, parents and professionals have trusted Dr. Pueschel's best-selling book--and now they can get the latest information in his new edition. Crossing the lifespan, this thorough volume highlights developmental stages and shows recent advances that can improve a child's quality of life. New topics covered include the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 1997; innovative services,... (more)

Babies with Down syndrome : a new parents' guide

Babies with Down syndrome : a new parents' guide

(2009 IPPY Award Winner: Silver Medalist, Parenting/Family category) Babies with Down Syndrome , the trustworthy guide which has benefited thousands of families since it was first published in 1985, is completely revised and updated in a new, third edition. Covering the best practices for raising and caring for children with Down syndrome through age five, this book is invaluable to new parents who have welcomed... (more)

Fine Motor Skills in Children With Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals (Topics in Down Syndrome)

Fine Motor Skills in Children With Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals (Topics in Down Syndrome)

by Maryanne Bruni

The popular book, Fine Motor Skills for Children with Down Syndrome is now available in an expanded new edition. Written by an occupational therapist who has worked extensively with children with Down syndrome, and is also the mother a teenager with Down syndrome, this book explains the best practices and procedures for helping children master daily living skills for home, school, and an independent future. ... (more)

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A Novel

by Kim Edwards