Little Karen’s heart of gold is no protection against Claudia’s nastiness. But she survives and escapes. (Image published by D. Lothrop Company, no artist or author identified, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons) Scene 4: Doll Clothes Saturday came, warm and…
Little Karen has a heart of gold. She decides to take her best doll in its best dress to Claudia’s. Anything to help Claudia feel better. (Image source unknown) Scene 3: For Claudia, the Best Kitten felt a burst of…
Little Karen is someone who does not easily give up on herself or on other people. In this scene, she reaffirms her courage. She will go for a play date with a mean girl. Maybe she can help Claudia and…
This scene begins Chapter 26, which explores how a good-hearted person can be taken advantage of but turn the experience into something positive by learning from it. (Image by Fabian, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons) Scene 1: Claudia Turns…
This scene ends Chapter 25 on a joyous note. Thirteen-year-old Karen realizes that she is blossoming like a rose and helping her friends blossom in their own unique ways. They are changing the world. Stay tuned for a darker chapter,…
In this scene, the friends say goodbye after promising to meet, again, soon. That is all good. But we also get a glimpse of what is to come, as Tammy’s sister glares at Karen. (Image courtesy of Evan-Amos, Public domain,…
In this scene, the happy play date ends as Tammy realized she has found complete acceptance for her exactly as she is. (Image courtesy of Rolf Dietrich Brecher from Germany, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons) Scene 8: The Blessing…
This novel deals with the struggles of growing up with disabilities, but there can be happy times, too, when children make new friends and dance with joy. (Image courtesy of Jennifer Donley from Portland, United States, CC BY 2.0, via…
People with disabilities view themselves reflected in a mirror that most people cannot even see. People without disabilities see hopelessness. People with disabilities see courage and potential to be all they can be. (Paul Smith Typewriter Artist video via YouTube)…
In this scene, Karen brings her friends to her Mama’s bedroom, where they are awestruck by the image of themselves in a mirror. This is what the dresser looked like, but the reflection in the mirror is not what they…