A Letter About Michael

<p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(41 42 46 1)>'A Letter About Michael' is a heartwarming children's book that celebrates courage family values friendship and understanding a son and a brother with autism.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(41 42 46 1)>As their grandmother Abuela drives Michael and Anelo home from school on a rainy day both worry about the contents of the teacher's letter sent to their parents.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(41 42 46 1)>Michael a sixth grade student who begins to fear what he did wrong in school that day.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(41 42 46 1)>The climax is set at the dinner table on a Friday night in a latino home filled with salsa music a parrot Cuban cuisine and the culture of a game of dominoes.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(41 42 46 1)>Michael's story teaches the reader of the idiosyncrasies of growing up with autism as the narrative shifts to the parents sharing in the bravery demonstrated by their child. When the truth behind the letter is finally revealed everyone learns that Michael's unique way of seeing the world is a gift that saves the lives of his classmates.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(41 42 46 1)>Inspired by a real Cuban-American family in Miami this touching story reminds readers that an autistic child greatest strength is how they see the world around them.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(41 42 46 1)>Perfect for teachers who understand kids with special needs the impact on parents and family members that have siblings with autism.</span></p>