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Highlights
- Sam is happy in his group home.
- Author(s): Elisabeth Felten
- 98 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Disabilities & Special Needs
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About the Book
"Sam is happy living in his group home. He has friendly housemates and caring staff. Because of cerebral palsy, Sam needs help getting dressed and eating his meals. With the use of his iPad for communication and a wheelchair to get around, Sam is in charge of his life. And he has dreams. Suddenly, everything changes. Sam's older brother barges into his room for the first time in ten years. Nick is in big double and thinks Sam's allowance can fix his problems. Nick is Sam's legal guardian. He abuses the power to move Sam 700 miles away from his home. Without communication or mobility, Sam is trapped. As Sam struggles to regain control of his life, curious neighbors, social workers, old friends, and the court system get involved, taking sides. Will Sam ever see his home again?"-- Provided by publisher.Book Synopsis
Sam is happy in his group home. He has friendly housemates and caring staff. Because of cerebral palsy, Sam needs help getting dressed and eating his meals. With the use of his iPad for communication and a wheelchair to get around, Sam is in charge of his life. And he has dreams.
Suddenly, everything changes. Sam's older brother barges into his room for the first time in ten years. Nick is in big trouble. He thinks Sam's trust money can fix his problems. Nick is Sam's legal guardian. He abuses the power to move Sam seven hundred miles away from his home.
Sam can't talk or move on his own. He is trapped! Sam struggles to get control of his life. Neighbors, social workers, old friends, and the court system get involved. They all take sides.
Will Sam ever see his home again?