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Usually ships in 1 business days | | | | | | When Adam started kindergarten, the teacher wanted him to learn about letters. But "p" looked like "q," and "b" looked like "d." Adam would rather color or mold clay. In first grade, his teacher wanted him to put the letters into words so he could read. That was the beginning of the Alphabet War. "Was" looked like "saw," and "there" looked like "then." Almost everyone else in his class was learning to read, but Adam was fighting a war against letters. In second grade, he had to learn to spell, which was also impossible. Now he was so frustrated he got into trouble and had to go to the principal’s office. At last, in third grade, he got the right kind of help. Slowly he began to do better. During fourth grade, he learned that he was smart in other things. That gave him the confidence to take chances with reading. One day he found himself reading a book all by himself! | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Author: | Diane Burton Robb | | Hardcover: | 32 pages | | Publisher: | Albert Whitman & Company | | Publication Date: | January 01, 2004 | | Language: | English | | ISBN: | 0807503029 | | Product Length: | 10.31 inches | | Product Width: | 8.27 inches | | Product Height: | 0.34 inches | | Product Weight: | 0.65 pounds | | Package Length: | 10.1 inches | | Package Width: | 8.2 inches | | Package Height: | 0.3 inches | | Package Weight: | 0.7 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 5 reviews |
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| | Features | ISBN13: 9780807503027Condition: NewNotes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed
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0 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Book review Feb 16, 2009
I bought to read to my child in hopes to make him feel better about himself. He did not care for the book. As an adult I thought it was good but bought it for my child to understand what was going on in his mind.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 A Kid Like Me Nov 27, 2007
I bought this for my 8 year old son who is an incredibly bright yet struggling student. He keeps asking to meet a boy like him. This is the closest I can come so far. This book brought tears to his eye, because he was so excited that Adam was just like him. His eyes sparkled with excitement as he exclaimed, "That's just like me!" The illustrations and metaphors are beautiful and inspiring. We are buying a copy to give to our son's classroom for the Holidays.
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The Alphabet War Oct 18, 2006
Hi...I am the illustrator of The Alphabet War!...I worked over a year creating the pastel illustrations of Adam and his struggles and triumphs over reading!....I used a family friend and his cousin for models for Adam!....I worked in pastel on Strathmore Bristol Vellum 500 series....Some people are very surprised to hear that the illustrator often never speaks to the author during the creative process of illustrating a book!..Please take a look at my website for more info about creating illustrations for children's books!.....Also, if you are interested in buying The Alphabet War, in the NEW AND USED section, I am selling signed copies of the book, along with a personalized note about the creative process of illustrating The Alphabet War!!
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Learning disability from a kid's perspective Jul 30, 2004
This book, about a child overcoming his difficulty in letter recognition and reading, is about more than dyslexia.The story is also about believing in yourself and succeeding. Lends understanding of dyslexia to not only children but to people of all ages. Beautifully illustrated and skillfully written, I'd suggest this book for anyone concerned with learning disability/education/teaching/youth etc. This is a one of a kind children's book.
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Give a child hope by giving them this book! Feb 17, 2004
This exciting new book, a story about Adam, a young dyslexic boy learning to read, is an expert portrayal of what many children face when they begin the battle between desire and disability. Adam represents the creative, talented and imaginative spirit in all of us and Robb expertly describes Adam's frustration and near defeat as he learns to overcome his shortcomings with the help of his mother and tutor. Its impossible not to cheer him on as he learns to stop pretending and feeling behind and breaks the "code" to win the war against words. The confidence he gains in himself is emphasized by the colorful, life-like illustrations. This book is a must-have for anyone who knows a child struggling with dyslexia.
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