Owning It
Our Disabled Childhoods in Our Own Words
Faber & Faber (Publisher)
Published on 22. April 2025
368 pages
978-0-571-38003-9 (ISBN)
Description
Growing up disabled can be an isolating experience. As much as you might be surrounded by loving and well-meaning friends and family, chances are no one close to you is going through this alongside you . . . until now!
From navigating sports at school, to facing the confusion of getting given free stuff all the time, to juggling hospital trips alongside your social life, this anthology of firsthand experiences of childhood disability will be a welcome companion for disabled children. For non-disabled children it provides a welcome own-voice perspective and will help build empathy and understanding. A very powerful, much-needed book.
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.
From navigating sports at school, to facing the confusion of getting given free stuff all the time, to juggling hospital trips alongside your social life, this anthology of firsthand experiences of childhood disability will be a welcome companion for disabled children. For non-disabled children it provides a welcome own-voice perspective and will help build empathy and understanding. A very powerful, much-needed book.
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 9 to 12 years
File size
10,10 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-571-38003-9 (9780571380039)
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Persons
Edited by James Catchpole, Lucy Catchpole and Jen Campbell. With contributions from Ali Abbas (London, UK), Polly Atkin (Lake District, UK), Imani Barbarin (Pennsylvania, USA), Jen Campbell (London, UK), James Catchpole (Oxford, UK), Christa Couture (Toronto, Canada), Carly Findlay (Australia), M. Leona Godin (USA), Eugene Grant (UK), Jan Grue (Oslo, Norway), Matilda Feyisayo Ibini (London, UK), Ilya Kaminsky (New Jersey, USA), Sora J. Kasuga (New York, USA), Jessica Kellgren-Fozard (UK), Elle McNicoll (London, UK), Daniel Sluman (London, UK), Nina Tame (UK), Rebekah Taussig (Kansas City, USA), Steven Verdile (New York, USA), Alex Wegman (California, USA), Ashley Harris Whaley (North Carolina, USA) and Kendra Winchester (USA). Illustrated by Sophie Kamlish (Bath, UK).
