Owning It
Our disabled childhoods in our own words
Published on 24. April 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
368 pages
978-0-571-38002-2 (ISBN)
Description
COME ON A JOURNEY THROUGH CHILDHOOD with this anthology of twenty-two autobiographical stories from the very best writers in the disabled community.
'Honest, hopeful, hilarious and heartwarming.' Cerrie Burnell
From birthday parties, to navigating the sports field, to being given random free stuff, to juggling hospital visits alongside social lives . . .
These twenty-two true stories capture the highs and lows, the tears and laughter, the friendships and fallouts of growing up with a disability.
Whether you're disabled yourself, or know someone who is, or want to better understand the experience, this book is a window into the young lives of these disabled writers: their stories, in their own words.
Edited by James Catchpole, Lucy Catchpole and Jen Campbell. With contributions from Ali Abbas, Polly Atkin, Imani Barbarin, Jen Campbell, James Catchpole, Christa Couture, Carly Findlay, M. Leona Godin, Eugene Grant, Jan Grue, Matilda Feyisayo Ibini, Ilya Kaminsky, Sora J. Kasuga, Jessica Kellgren-Fozard, Elle McNicoll, Daniel Sluman, Nina Tame, Rebekah Taussig, Steven Verdile, Alex Wegman, Ashley Harris Whaley and Kendra Winchester. Illustrated by Sophie Kamlish.
'Honest, hopeful, hilarious and heartwarming.' Cerrie Burnell
From birthday parties, to navigating the sports field, to being given random free stuff, to juggling hospital visits alongside social lives . . .
These twenty-two true stories capture the highs and lows, the tears and laughter, the friendships and fallouts of growing up with a disability.
Whether you're disabled yourself, or know someone who is, or want to better understand the experience, this book is a window into the young lives of these disabled writers: their stories, in their own words.
Edited by James Catchpole, Lucy Catchpole and Jen Campbell. With contributions from Ali Abbas, Polly Atkin, Imani Barbarin, Jen Campbell, James Catchpole, Christa Couture, Carly Findlay, M. Leona Godin, Eugene Grant, Jan Grue, Matilda Feyisayo Ibini, Ilya Kaminsky, Sora J. Kasuga, Jessica Kellgren-Fozard, Elle McNicoll, Daniel Sluman, Nina Tame, Rebekah Taussig, Steven Verdile, Alex Wegman, Ashley Harris Whaley and Kendra Winchester. Illustrated by Sophie Kamlish.
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Edition
Main
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 8 to 12 years
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 214 mm
Width: 133 mm
Thickness: 31 mm
Weight
372 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-571-38002-2 (9780571380022)
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Edited by James Catchpole, Lucy Catchpole and Jen Campbell. With contributions from Ali Abbas (UK), Polly Atkin (UK), Imani Barbarin (USA), Jen Campbell (UK), James Catchpole (UK), Christa Couture (Canada), Carly Findlay (Australia), M. Leona Godin (USA), Eugene Grant (UK), Jan Grue (Norway), Matilda Feyisayo Ibini (UK), Ilya Kaminsky (USA), Sora J. Kasuga (USA), Jessica Kellgren-Fozard (UK), Elle McNicoll (UK), Daniel Sluman (UK), Nina Tame (UK), Rebekah Taussig (USA), Steven Verdile (USA), Alex Wegman (USA), Ashley Harris Whaley (USA) and Kendra Winchester (USA). Illustrated by Sophie Kamlish (UK).