Not So Different: What You Really Want to Ask about Having a Disability

Not So Different offers a humorous, relatable, and refreshingly honest glimpse into Shane Burcaw's life. Shane tackles many of the mundane and quirky questions that he's often asked about living with a disability, and shows readers that he's just as approachable, friendly, and funny as anyone else.

Shane Burcaw was born with a rare disease called spinal muscular atrophy, which hinders his muscles' growth. As a result, his body hasn't grown bigger and stronger as he's gotten older--it's gotten smaller and weaker instead. This hasn't stopped him from doing the things he enjoys (like eating pizza and playing sports and video games) with the people he loves, but it does mean that he routinely relies on his friends and family for help with everything from brushing his teeth to rolling over in bed.

A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2017

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Published: 11/07/2017
ISBN: 9781626727717
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 10.10h x 9.20w x 0.50d
Award: Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award - Honor Book

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 09/01/2017
School Library Journal 09/01/2017
Publishers Weekly 10/09/2017
Booklist 10/15/2017 pg. 39
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 12/01/2017
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2018 pg. 233 - Recommended, Satisfactory

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 193585 / Not So Different: What You Really Want to Ask about Having a Disability
Reading Level: 4.1 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5