BOOKS ABOUT SPECIAL CHILDREN AND TEENS

Burch, Jennings Michael (1984). They Cage the Animals at Night: The True Story of a Child Who learned to Survive. Penguin Books

Codell, Esme Raji (2004). Sahara Special. Hyperion Books for Children.

Gantos, Jack (2000). Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key. HarperCollins Children’s Books. Joey Pigza Loses Control

Gantos website: http://www.jackgantos.com/

Mikaelsen, Ben (1998). Petey. Hyperion Paperback Books for Children.

Mikaelson, Ben, (2001). Touching Spirit Bear. Harper Collins

Mikaelsen’s website: http://www.benmikaelsen.com/

Haddon, Mark (2004). The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night. New York: Doubleday.

Padgett, Abigal (1993). Child of Silence. Warner Books.

Peltzer, Dave (2001). A Child Called It: One Child’s Courage to Survive. Deerfield Beach, FL. Health Communications, Inc.

Others by Peltzer – The Lost Boy, A Man Named Dave, and Help Yourself.
Peltzer Website: http://www.davepelzer.com/