Owning It
Our disabled childhoods in our own words
(Autor) Elle McNicoll James CatchpoleFrom birthday parties, to navigating the sports field, to being given random free stuff, to juggling hospital visits alongside social lives... These twenty-two true stories capture the highs and lows, the tears and laughter, the friendships and fallouts of growing up with a disability. Whether you're disabled yourself, or know someone who is, or want to better understand the experience, this book is a window into the young lives of these disabled writers: their stories, in their own words. Edited by James Catchpole, Lucy Catchpole and Jen Campbell. With contributions from Ali Abbas, Polly Atkin, Imani Barbarin, Jen Campbell, James Catchpole, Christa Couture, Carly Findlay, M. Leona Godin, Eugene Grant, Jan Grue, Matilda Feyisayo Ibini, Ilya Kaminsky, Sora J. Kasuga, Jessica Kellgren-Fozard, Elle McNicoll, Daniel Sluman, Nina Tame, Rebekah Taussig, Steven Verdile, Alex Wegman, Ashley Harris Whaley and Kendra Winchester. Illustrated by Sophie Kamlish.
Elle McNicoll
Elle McNicoll is a Scottish author known for her debut novel "A Kind of Spark," which follows the story of a young girl with autism who fights to have a memorial built for women accused of witchcraft in her town. McNicoll's writing style is characterized by its sensitivity and empathy towards neurodiverse characters, as well as its exploration of important social issues. Through her work, she has made a significant impact on the representation of neurodiversity in literature, helping to bring greater awareness and understanding to this often overlooked group. "A Kind of Spark" has garnered critical acclaim and has solidified McNicoll as a rising star in the literary world.
James Catchpole
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