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My Latest Book

My Name is Malia
My Story of Growing Up with a Brother with Special Needs

This new book is told from the point-of-view of Malia, a ten-year-old girl whose younger brother, Tommie, has a condition called hydrocephalus. This causes him to process things a little differently, and he also sometimes has seizures.

 

Malia’s mom tells her that God designed Tommie in a special way for a reason and that he needs a lot of attention. Being a big sister to a brother with special needs is hard work, but Malia is up for the job!

 

Tommie loves to play with his plastic dinosaurs and can name their different species.  He can also list all fifty states in alphabetical order. Malia thinks that this is what makes him so special. She is happy to combine her Barbies with his dinosaurs so that she can include him in playtime.

 

She watches out for Tommie in daycare and lets her mom spend extra time with him. Malia has learned that being the sibling of someone with special needs takes a good bit of love and patience, and she has a lot to go around! This inspiring true story is sure to warm the hearts of readers, young and old alike.

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