Charlie’s Journey

About the Book

Charlie is an eight-year-old boy who has just started a new school year as a third-grader in Ms. Davis’s class. He is extremely excited to be back at school with his best friend, Ryder, by his side. Charlie begins to realize that he doesn’t learn quite as quickly as some of the other students in his class, including Ryder. Charlie is introduced to the resource room teacher, Ms. Kennan. Read to find out about how Charlie’s journey takes an unexpected turn as Ms. Kennan becomes part of his learning experience.

About the Author

Shannon Kelly Dass is an English–special education teacher with a true love of writing and teaching. She received her bachelor’s degree in secondary English education with a concentration in literature from the University of Hartford followed by her master’s degree in intellectual disabilities–autism in adolescence from Teachers College, Columbia University. Shannon comes from a very large, loving family. She credits her creativity to her experiences growing up with so many siblings, and now she has been given the privilege to explore the world through the eyes of her nieces and nephews. Shannon lives on Long Island with her fiancée, who she describes as the love of her life. Follow Shannon on Instagram at skd_writer. Contact Shannon at skd.author@gmail.com.