physically handicapped

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physically handicapped

The haunted igloo

1991
A young Canadian boy struggles to adapt to his new and often difficult life in the Arctic.

See you tomorrow, Charles

1989
The first graders learn to accept the new boy, who is blind, as just like themselves.

Elana's ears, or, How I became the best big sister in the world

2000
Lacey the family dog is jealous of the new baby that her human parents brought home, until she discovers that the baby cannot hear.

A very special friend

1989
In search of a friend her own age, six-year-old Frannie meets Laura, who is deaf, and learns sign language from her.

Uncle Daney's way

1997
When his great-uncle Daney comes to live with Cole's family after being disabled in a logging accident, the two work together all summer to find a way to make enough money to buy feed so they can keep Daney's old horse.

Special parents, special children

1991
Young and old members of four families discuss what it is like when a parent has a physical disability.

The hunchback of Notre Dame

1996
Retells the tale of the hunchbacked bell ringer of the medieval cathedral Notre Dame, Quasimodo, whose love for the gypsy dancer, Esmeralda, had tragic consequences.

Coping with being physically challenged

1991
Gives guidance for young people on handling physical disabilities, with emphasis on problems faced by teens in school and dating.

Coping when a parent has multiple sclerosis

1992
Suggests how to deal with the physical limitations of the parent who has multiple sclerosis, and how to cope with the emotional stress that the disease places on the entire family.

Just a little different

1993
A child relates how he and his best friend, who is in a wheelchair, are both alike and different.

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