Captain Tommy
by Abby Ward Messner
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Author: Abby Ward MessnerIllustrator: Kim Harris Belliveau
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1999-07-01
ISBN: 1885477589
Number of pages: 34
Publisher: Future Horizons
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Book Review: Take Off With Captain Tommy!
Summary: 5 Stars
This masterpiece is a brilliant, compassionate work about acceptance.
Tommy and his friend Kevin are two tweens (8-12) who are excited about attending day camp. At Camp Acorn, they are greeted with the news that it is "Space Week," where each camper is expected to make space themed projects and play space themed games.
A new boy named John is in their group. He has an aide who helps direct him when others ask him questions. Kevin and Tommy first saw John sliding down the same rock. John's aide later tells Tommy that routine and doing the same things helps John feel safe and oriented.
She then asks Tommy to partner up with John instead of Kevin. She sees compassion in Tommy and the real chance for him to reach out to a child in need. Without ever using the word "autism," it is clear from John's behavior that he has autism. He flaps his hands; is marginally verbal and needs extra help to focus on what the group is doing. His aide and the camp counselor see Tommy as a person who can help John do these things. The aide tells Tommy that he is the ship's "captain" and that it is a captain's job to bring in ships who, like John are lost in space. Filled with pride at being named captain, Tommy plays with John and discovers this boy has skills the other children do not. John is very agile and has a wonderful imagination. Together, the captain and the lost space ship forge to frontiers previously unknown!
This is an ideal book for children of all ages. This deserves a place of honor in the home and in the classroom. A must have for all!
"Trevor, Trevor" Trevor Trevor and Personal Space Camp are the ideal companion books to this one.
Summary of Captain Tommy
More than a delightful story, Captain Tommy teaches understanding and kindness. Tommy goes to "space camp" and meets John, a boy who seems "spaced out" and different from other children. The camp counselor makes Tommy the captain of the spaceship, and gives him the job of getting John to interact with the other space-kids. After several attempts, Tommy succeeds, and John shows everyone how to climb a "space pole" and slide back down. The kids are impressed, and John becomes a true part of the group, no longer "lost in space." Great for kids with spectrum children in their lives!
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