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How David Met Sarah

Name: How David Met Sarah
Author: Anne Kelleher
ISBN: 9781467951937

by Anne Kelleher

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Overview

This 5-star, best-selling book is a gentle love story written from the point of view of a young adult with Down Syndrome. The book, available electronically and in print, has been read and enjoyed by young people and adults who are members of this population as well as by their loved ones. What's remarkable is how entertaining the story is... and how much it adds to the understanding and insight of readers in any situation. Written at a third-grade reading level so that it is clear and accessible, the book has been endorsed by the National Down Syndrome Society. Twenty percent of all profits from "How David Met Sarah" will go to NDSS.

The second book in the series, "When David Was Surprised" will be released in April.

Reading specialists, special education teachers and librarians agree that there are no other titles like this available. "How David Met Sarah," the first in a series of five books written for intellectually or developmentally disabled individuals, uses vocabulary appropriate for a third-grade reading level.

David is a young man who works in a mailroom and lives at home with his parents. When a young woman named Sarah moves to his neighborhood and begins to attend his church, David believes she’s the girl of his dreams. First, however, he has to figure out to meet her.

David’s carefully structured world seems to contain all sorts of roadblocks, but David is determined to get to know the girl with the long red hair. Through a series of adventures (and a few misadventures) that illustrate the challenges and rewards of life as a differently-abled person, David indeed gets his wish at the end of this first installment in the series: David and Sarah are well on their way to becoming good friends.

What readers are saying about this book:

"When I first read 'How David met Sarah' I got goosebumps. I knew that Anne Kelleher had hit upon something powerful and important. She has used her craft as a writer to fill a niche where there has long been a void. She did so by writing a book containing an adult storyline at the appropriate ability level for the developmentally delayed.

Although the text is written at the third grade level, not once did I feel that the author was talking down to the reader or compromising the plot. The author has struck a delicate balance with this initial story. Readers will enjoy this book and anxiously await the next."

Teacher of Reading
Simsbury, CT Public Schools

"As the mother of a developmentally delayed adult son, I can tell you that Anne Kelleher is a gifted storyteller and takes it to another level with a book that anyone with a family member with special needs can relate to. This is a heartfelt story full of emotions for anyone to enjoy. I found myself rooting for David and Sarah and wanting more at the end. I hope there's a sequel."

Mother from Wallingford, PA

"How David Met Sarah" has been endorsed by the National Down Syndrome Society.

"How David Met Sarah" is a very special love story written from the point of view of a young man who is developmentally disabled. It includes suspense, conflict, romance, and all the appeal of an adult book while using vocabulary appropriate for those who read at an elementary level.

The author, who has been published multiple times and translated into five languages, was inspired to write this story by her brother. The real "David" is no longer interested in children's books but is unable to read traditional adult novels. For him, and people like him, the David series will satisfy a previously unfilled need for accessible and entertaining stories.

PLEASE NOTE: Twenty percent of the profits from the sale of this book will be donated to the National Down Syndrome Society, an organization that benefits the lives of developmentally disabled adults.

For further information, read about "How David Met Sarah" at http://howdavidmetsarah.blogspot.com or see videos of the author and her brother, the man who inspired the book series, at http://www.youtube.com/user/Howdavidmetsarah.

About the Author, Anne Kelleher

Anne Kelleher is sixteen years older than her little brother, David, who inspired this book. David is a young adult with Down Syndrome.

Anne is the author of eleven novels, as well as the mother of four and grandmother of two. Her previous works (some appearing under a different name) have been published internationally and translated into five languages.

A gifted intuitive and writing coach, Anne lives in Canton, Connecticut surrounded by her expanding family and wide circle of friends.