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A Manual for Marco: Living, Learning, and Laughing With an Autistic Sibling

A Manual for Marco: Living, Learning, and Laughing With an Autistic Sibling - Shaila M. Abdullah A Manual for Marco is written from the point-of-view of an eight-year-old girl learning how to deal with her autistic brother Marco. She decides to make "a list of all the things that make Marco special and not-so-special" in her purple diary. When she is finished, she realizes she has created a manual for Marco.

The book is presented in a notebook format with highlighted characteristics followed by anecdotes to expand on these qualities, both good and bad. The book is illustrated by author Shaila Abdullah, with contributions by 12-year-old Iman Tehpar, Sophia Ali (the inspiration behind the book's narrator), and the author's daughters Aanyah and Aaliyana. At the end of the book, there is an introduction to the Ali family who are the inspiration for this story, as well as some tips for parents by Dr Salima Ali, and a list of helpful autism website resources.

This is a confronting, yet touching book about sibling love, suitable for the whole family. It is perfect for children who are having trouble coping with an autistic brother or sister.

I received this book in return for an honest review.

Full blog post: http://booksdirectonline.blogspot.com.au/2015/02/a-manual-for-marco-by-shaila-abdullah.html