from Special Needs Book Review:
Folks at Special Needs Book Review are pleased to introduce you to a great middle grade mystery book, Sam’s Top Secret Journal: Book One – We Spy by Dr. Sean Adelman. What is unique about this middle reader chapter book is that the main character is a tween with Down syndrome (DS). Dr. Adelman’s spy girl, Sam, is based on his own daughter, now 16 yrs, who has Down syndrome.
Teachers and parents will be happy to find a mystery/adventure for preteens and teens that meshes bullying, disabilities and a tween girl as main character. This is not a “how to” book, but a fun book for all kids to read and be introduced to a person with Down syndrome.
The author wrote he wanted to create characters that people could relate to and be inspired by. In all of the reading he did with his kids he did not come across a story with a main character with Down syndrome. Sam is a wonderful character and all the things she does in the books are based on his daughter’s abilities.
