Hattie Pearl Click Click

This is one of the most unusual stories I've come across in quite a while. Written in the first-person, it's the autobiographical tale of the author's childhood when she was a slow reader who loved to make up imaginative stories. With the help of a young lodger in her house, who is learning to type, her stories are put down on paper and become the catalyst for eventual reading success. Set in Canada, the story would be a real boost to any junior having trouble reading with its reassurance that it's not a sign of stupidity. A sensitive teacher who could help a child into this book will also find support for sharing as a means of teaching. The author now helps other children through the medium of the computer. She's a 'wired writer' working in schools through computer modem links. Long may she continue to do so.