{"id":51718,"date":"2019-09-05T07:10:22","date_gmt":"2019-09-05T11:10:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/?p=51718"},"modified":"2019-09-05T00:56:23","modified_gmt":"2019-09-05T04:56:23","slug":"dallas-teen-publishes-award-winning-childrens-book-promoting-disability-representation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/dallas-teen-publishes-award-winning-childrens-book-promoting-disability-representation\/","title":{"rendered":"Dallas Teen Publishes Award Winning Children’s Book Promoting Disability Representation"},"content":{"rendered":"

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 5, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) \u2013- Just in time for National Bullying Prevention Month, \u201cMr. Gringle’s Magical Wheelchair\u201d (ISBN: 978-1612543154) by Natalie Gonchar, is a new book scheduled to release on September 24, 2019.<\/p>\n

\"Book:
\nThe book has already won the Gold Mom\u2019s Choice Award \u2013 a national award honoring excellence in family-friendly media, and it\u2019s currently being reviewed for the Schneider Family Book award by the American Library Association (ALA).<\/p>\n

Dr. Joan K. Blaska, a retired professor at St. Cloud State University in Minnesota, and author of \u201cUsing Children\u2019s Literature to Learn about Disabilities and Illness,\u201d praised the book as a positive example of inclusionary literature.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe need more inclusionary books where a character who has a disability is included,\u00a0but the story is not about the disability,\u201d Blaska says.\u00a0\u201cThe main character of this book is a girl who happens to have a disability. The topic is bullying, which is a problem in all of our schools. We\u2019ve needed a book for children to foster conversations about bullying.\u201d<\/p>\n

The book\u2019s main character, Lisa, along with her friends, work to confront bullies, Billy and Joe, who take allowances, steal snacks and generally, push people around. Lisa has a run-in with one of the boys and her wheelchair breaks, but her kind neighbor, Mr. Gringle, gives her a new one. This one is colorfully painted and according to Mr. Gringle, \u201cbrims with magic.\u201d Lisa is skeptical at first, but quickly realizes something is definitely different. She has a new-found power; she can now face these bullies and inspires other kids to do the same.<\/p>\n

The book is available for online purchase through Barnes & Noble\u2019s website. All proceeds benefit charity.<\/p>\n

For more information, visit: https:\/\/www.nataliegonchar.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Follow on social at:
\n– Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mrgringlesmagicalwheelchair\/<\/a>
\n– Instagram https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mr_gringles_magical_wheelchair\/<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Author<\/p>\n

About the Author:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Natalie Gonchar is 17. She is a journalist contributing articles to local and international newspapers and is an active advocate for disability representation. She is the President of the junior board of Big Dreams Children\u2019s Foundation. In both 2018 and 2019 Natalie received The President\u2019s Volunteer Service Award.<\/p>\n

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\nPhoto Caption: Cover, \u201cMr. Gringle\u2019s Magical Wheelchair.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\nPhoto Caption: Natalie Gonchar, author, \u201cMr. Gringle\u2019s Magical Wheelchair\u201d<\/p>\n

VIDEO (YouTube): https:\/\/youtu.be\/9iXYIyc0wT0<\/a><\/p>\n