Thursday, February 11, 2010

Plug

A HUGE plug for a friend and her son!

A friend of mine whom I work with has an eighteen year old son with CP.

Meet Sean Rooney...


He has recently become a published author! His first book, entitled Paddy's First Day at Hilltop School, is about a young, second grade muskrat named Paddy who happens to have CP.


A Student in a Wheelchair Faces Challenges Head-On in this Entertaining and Engaging New Illustrated Children's Story

Join Paddy, a young muskrat with cerebral palsy who drives a bright yellow wheelchair with green racing stripes, in Sean Rooney's Paddy's First Day at Hilltop School. Paddy's family is moving to a new town and that means starting at a new school. He'll be meeting other students, like Austin, a tall, skinny rabbit, and Luke, a skunk who rides his bus and is a bully, all as he gets used to being a part of Mrs. Huggins' second grade class.

This captivating story, filled with colorful characters and delightful illustrations, is sure to become a much-loved favorite as it imparts important life lessons.

This would be a wonderful addition to any home library!

You can look here to read more about Sean and his book: Paddy's First Day

But you may want to actually purchase through Amazon. If your cart totals $25 or more, you will have free shipping through Amazon. Paddy's First Day

Please help support this wonderful young man! He'd love to publish more of Paddy's stories! :)

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