Abandoned by his father in the unusual town of Waitnsee, Willy is burdened with a terrible secret. Lost in life with no family that he can trust, the homeless men of the Union Mission become the family he needs. These homeless and hungry men, particularly the aged and legless Elmer, help Willy to put aside the pain of his secret and find a new way of looking at the world around him. The light of the cross on the Mission's roof, and the wail of trains that passed nearby on a regular basis,...
Rebecca & Heart is the journey of a young girl struggling with autism. The story is told from a unique perspective – a fly on the wall! The story is set in the days leading up to and during World War II in England–a time when autism was little understood and poorly treated. The story notes the first identification of autism and addresses the characteristics and misconceptions regarding the condition. This book presents an accurate portrayal of autism and the challenges faced by the child...
