It takes the average reader and 34 minutes to read Am I Special Too? by Jennifer L. Young
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Having a sister or brother with Down syndrome is an incredible experience. However, it can also be very confusing, with feelings that range from joy to frustration, from resentment to guilt. Now, Jennifer L. Young, the younger sister of a Down syndrome sibling named Stephanie, shares her personal journey as playmate, caretaker, rival, and dearest friend. ""Am I Special Too?"" is an easy-to-read rhyming tale that shares the many emotions that surface from living with a special-needs family member. Young's honest, heartfelt story is accompanied by beautiful watercolor illustrations by her lifelong best friend, Jodi Lee Villanella. As a child, the author treasured her older sister, playing dolls and childhood games. However, when she grew older and was asked to help with Stephanie's care, she became angrier and angrier with her sister, though she never shared this with her parents. A class project in college finally prompted her to look at her own confusing range of responses to her unique youth, which she now hopes will help others with a similar home life. Truthful, hopeful, and joyful, ""Am I Special Too?"" encourages the siblings of those with special needs to take heart and find their voice.
Am I Special Too? by Jennifer L. Young is 34 pages long, and a total of 8,636 words.
This makes it 11% the length of the average book. It also has 11% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes and 47 minutes to read Am I Special Too? aloud.
Am I Special Too? is suitable for students ages 8 and up.
Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.
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