Review of Donny and Mary Grace's California Adventures
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Review of Donny and Mary Grace's California Adventures
[Following is a volunteer review of "Donny and Mary Grace's California Adventures" by Catherine A. Pepe.]
The beautiful children's book Donny and Mary Grace's California Adventures is written by the amazing Catherine Anna Pepe. The story centers on two siblings named Donny and Mary. Donny is a specially-abled child with Down syndrome, and Mary is his older sister. Donny and Mary are a happy family living with their parents in Wichita, where their father is a priest. However, everything changed when Donny and Mary's parents were required to move since their bishop had assigned them to a church in Africa. Donny and Mary will henceforth live at their grandparents' home in California. It overjoyed Donny to be moving to their grandparents' house, while Mary was a little depressed because she would have to leave her friends and start over in California. Mary, seeing how Donny was so passionate and delighted about the relocation, put on a joyful face. At their grandparents' house, things went smoothly for Mary, but in school, her classmates tormented her. Will Donny and Mary be able to make it through their new environment?
I enjoyed how the author depicted the complex lives of kids dealing with issues like bullying and Down syndrome, as well as how each child is unique and how fascinatingly they overcome challenges and learn to fit in with others around them. Aside from that, reading about the Grandma Gang was incredibly fascinating because it added something special to the plot and made the novel more entertaining. I appreciate the author's careful attention to detail in the creation and portrayal of each character, as well as how well she captured children's personalities and traits.
This novel has a good balance of humor and emotion, and I was pleased with how it ended. I think this book will have a significant impact on both parents and kids, and it will help both of them develop better personalities. Mary, who put her younger brother's happiness ahead of her own and claimed to be pleased while having negative feelings about the move, particularly impressed me. I have nothing bad to say about this book because it is wholesome and filled with intrigue, mystery, joy, and amusement.
There were no grammatical problems in this book, which makes it exceptionally well-edited. This book also taught me how to treat specially abled kids with kindness and care, especially those with Down syndrome. I would like to rate this book 5 out of 5 stars since it is an excellent read for both adults and children.
I would want to recommend this book to children above the age of five, as well as to their parents, teachers, and siblings who are interested in learning more about how children's personalities develop. For those who are curious about children with Down syndrome and their care, I believe this book would be a wonderful educational resource.
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Donny and Mary Grace's California Adventures
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The beautiful children's book Donny and Mary Grace's California Adventures is written by the amazing Catherine Anna Pepe. The story centers on two siblings named Donny and Mary. Donny is a specially-abled child with Down syndrome, and Mary is his older sister. Donny and Mary are a happy family living with their parents in Wichita, where their father is a priest. However, everything changed when Donny and Mary's parents were required to move since their bishop had assigned them to a church in Africa. Donny and Mary will henceforth live at their grandparents' home in California. It overjoyed Donny to be moving to their grandparents' house, while Mary was a little depressed because she would have to leave her friends and start over in California. Mary, seeing how Donny was so passionate and delighted about the relocation, put on a joyful face. At their grandparents' house, things went smoothly for Mary, but in school, her classmates tormented her. Will Donny and Mary be able to make it through their new environment?
I enjoyed how the author depicted the complex lives of kids dealing with issues like bullying and Down syndrome, as well as how each child is unique and how fascinatingly they overcome challenges and learn to fit in with others around them. Aside from that, reading about the Grandma Gang was incredibly fascinating because it added something special to the plot and made the novel more entertaining. I appreciate the author's careful attention to detail in the creation and portrayal of each character, as well as how well she captured children's personalities and traits.
This novel has a good balance of humor and emotion, and I was pleased with how it ended. I think this book will have a significant impact on both parents and kids, and it will help both of them develop better personalities. Mary, who put her younger brother's happiness ahead of her own and claimed to be pleased while having negative feelings about the move, particularly impressed me. I have nothing bad to say about this book because it is wholesome and filled with intrigue, mystery, joy, and amusement.
There were no grammatical problems in this book, which makes it exceptionally well-edited. This book also taught me how to treat specially abled kids with kindness and care, especially those with Down syndrome. I would like to rate this book 5 out of 5 stars since it is an excellent read for both adults and children.
I would want to recommend this book to children above the age of five, as well as to their parents, teachers, and siblings who are interested in learning more about how children's personalities develop. For those who are curious about children with Down syndrome and their care, I believe this book would be a wonderful educational resource.
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Donny and Mary Grace's California Adventures
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
