Cooper, Barbara

Introduces the use of the question mark through the story of Quincy, a member of the Punc family, who has always been extremely nosey.

Introduces the use of the period through the story of Peter, a member of the Punc family who has always been good at making things stop.

Introduces the use of the hyphen through the story of Hannah, a member of the Punc family who is high class and fun loving.

Introduces the use of the apostrophe through the story of Alan, a member of the Punc family known as the One-Eyed Punc because he wears an eye patch.

Introduces the use of the exclamation point through the story of Emma, a member of the Punc family who, even as a child, had a long nose, a button mouth, and a habit of speaking in exclamations.

Introduces the use of the comma through the story of Christopher, a member of the Punc family who is always cheerful and loves to sing.

Contains forty activities designed to help teens with nonberbal learning disorder, Asperger's disorder, and related problems discover their unique strengths, understand the unspoken rules behind how people relate to each other, and improve their social skills. Includes a CD-ROM.