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'Wha’ever…A Teenagers' Guide to Spinal Cord Injury’ was written by Meg Harper. The book follows the lives of Becca, Dee, Jamal and Sam as they deal with their new lives following paralysis..
Looking at the changes to the body as a result of spinal cord injury, ‘Wha’ever’ also deals with a range of issues from guidance on having a healthy lifestyle with an SCI, to tips for holidaying, sport and handy fashion ideas for wheelchair users.
If you want a printed copy of Wha'ever and are a spinal cord injured teenager, it is available FREE of charge. So what are you waiting for?! Order a copy NOW! Not a SCI Teenager? you can purchase from the SIA Shop for £15.
Lula’s an exceptionally talented girl who is into everything. She is especially good at sports and longs to be brilliant at all she does. After an accident, Lula becomes a wheelchair user and her pluck, strength of character and faith help her to make a remarkable recovery.
When Lula warns a lonely and eccentric old man that the school bully and her gang are about to plunder his garden shed, he lends her something with an extraordinary power. Lula and the bully find themselves thrown together in a magical land where there’s no end of suspense and excitement. But will they ever get home again?
This book was written with the 8-12 year age group in mind but could appeal to some older children and adults. It can be obtained through Amazon and the author has kindly agreed that for every edition purchased in this way a donation of £1 will be made to SIA. More information.
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