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Going shopping ISBN: 9780749636715
Church, Diane and Fairclough, Chris
Published by Franklin Watts (Friends series), 2000
Sara and Moya are best friends and the fact that Sara has Muscular Dystrophy does not affect their ability to have fun together. Sometimes they have to skirt wheely bins or cars on the pavement with Sara's wheelchair, and step are a problem. We see ramps in use, but also mum having to carry Sara upstairs in a shop because there is no lift. Mostly, we see two girls having a giggly good time, buying clothes, sharing chips in a restaurant and even rollerblading with Sara's electric wheelchair! Good colour photographs and a colourful graphic border add to the upbeat positiveness and to the point that Sara has a good deal of independence given her special circumstances. There is a fact sheet, a glossary, suggestions on how to help, and a page of useful addresses.
Age: 6+