Spaceman (Novel)
by Jane Cutler
Editorial Reviews
From Booklist
Gr. 4^-6. Gary Harris has had trouble learning all his life, and every year he falls further behind. Now in fifth grade, he finds he simply can’t keep up anymore. Angry, frustrated, and an outcast, he deals with his problems by spacing out. Then he is sent to a special school, where, under the guidance of a remarkable teacher, he begins to make slow, steady progress. Youngsters with disabilities will strongly identify with Gary’s struggles to fit into an unkind world. Cutler seems to present a good case against mainstreaming, but it may be a rigid system that doesn’t allow for special learning styles that she sees as the problem. That is just one of the intriguing issues raised by this compelling story, which will help increase awareness and empathy for the learning disabled. Lauren Peterson —This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title
wow, sounds great helen, thanks!