Riding the bus with my sister : a true life journey
By: Simon, Rachel.
Publisher: Sydney Hodder Headline 2002Description: 296 p.ISBN: 073361616X.Subject(s): NON FICTION | INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
| SIBLINGS | SIBLING RELATIONSHIPSSummary: Describes the relationship between the author and her sister Beth who has an intellectual disability. When Beth asks Rachel to ride the buses with her for a year, Rachel is at first reluctant. Not only is she too busy but her relationship with Beth has never been easy.
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| Book | IHC Library | 320 SIM (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | W006258 | |||
| Book | IHC Library | 320 SIM (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | W006259 |
Describes the relationship between the author and her sister Beth who has an intellectual disability. When Beth asks Rachel to ride the buses with her for a year, Rachel is at first reluctant. Not only is she too busy but her relationship with Beth has never been easy.
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"It had me laughing out loud, and crying too as she described events I've lived through with my own daughter...but more importantly, there's a valuable lesson for us all tucked away in this book." (Community Moves, October/November 2003)
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Loved this book - easy read but highlights lots of the issues for family members etc.
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Very inspiring story
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Great books my the time I had them very eye operning