Mike and the Deaf Student - Paperback

by Sharon Straka Hendricks (Author)

Alpha Academic Press announces the release of the first, in a new educational series of books tailored for elementary and middle school students to address various aspects of bullying. This is the Walk a Mile in My Shoes series, developed by Sharon Straka Hendricks. She is a graduate of the Institute of Children's Literature and passionate about topics that address concerns impacting young children. In these WAMIMS Books, the bully is forced to live a day in the life of their victim. In Mike & The Deaf Student, Mike bullies David, a deaf student, only to wake up deaf himself. He soon understands what it is like to be David. After learning some sign language, he apologizes and becomes friends with David. See the beautiful full color illustrations throughout this book that help your child visualize the story they are reading as they follow Mike's journey.

Author Biography

Sharon Straka Hendricks is a graduate of the Institute of Children's Literature and passionate about topics that address concerns impacting young children. She has loved reading and writing since she was a young child as illustrated by her bookshelves of printed books along with thousands of books on her Kindle. She has an eclectic taste in books, although her favorite genres are fantasy and horror. Along with reading, she loves watching horror movies and looking for bargains in thrift stores. Sharon lives in Pennsylvania, is married and loves hearing from her readers.