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A Friend Like Henry (Hardcover)

by Nuala Gardner (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton (26 Jul 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0340934018
  • ISBN-13: 978-0340934012
  • Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 13.8 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 202,575 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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This is the inspiring account of a family’s struggle to break into their son's autistic world - and how a dog made the real difference.

Dale was still a baby when his parents realised that something wasn't right. Worried, his mother Nuala took him to see several doctors, before finally hearing the word ‘autism’ for the first time in a specialist’s office. Scared but determined that Dale should live a fulfilling life, Nuala describes her despair at her son's condition, her struggle to prevent Dale being excluded from a ‘normal’ education and her sense of hopeless isolation. Dale's autism was severe and violent and family life was a daily battleground.

But the Gardner's lives were transformed when they welcomed a gorgeous Golden Retriever into the family. The special bond between Dale and his dog Henry helped them to produce the breakthrough in Dale they had long sought.  From taking a bath to saying 'I love you', Henry helped introduce Dale to all the normal activities most parents take for granted, and set him on the road to being the charming and well-adjusted young man he is today.

This is a heartrending and fascinating account of how one devoted and talented dog helped a little boy conquer his autism.



About the Author

Nuala Gardner is a nurse and midwife. She and her husband Jamie have two children, Dale and Amy, both of whom have autism. Dale is 18 and planning a career working with children with autism.

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Mans best friend ...., 6 Aug 2007
By Haley I. Walsh "Haley" (UK) - See all my reviews
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I knew from the moment I lifted this book that it would hold a special place in my heart . This remarkable story of a boy and his family, lost in the world of Austism, captures all the horrific events that such a disability brings . I should know as I also have a son with the same condition . What an amazing trasformation - just when you feel all is lost , Henry steps into Dales life and helps him to make sense of his confusing world . This wonderful story tugs at your heart strings and also leaves you with a feeling of hope . Hope that Dales remarkable transformation could help others .
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars To call him a dog hardly does him justice, 26 Aug 2007
A friend like Henry is a book that every parent and dog owner should read, the struggle of the Gardener family and the rewards of owning Henry not only for Dale but for Nuala draws upon every heart string. Every parent wants the best for their child but in some case the mountains we have to climb can seem insurmountable. The silent love and affection your dog can bring you was perfectly captured in the words of the book. Thank you for sharing this story.
It should be on the national curriculum.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Heartbreaking, beautiful and hopeful, 16 Aug 2007
By S. Cupit (Bucks, UK) - See all my reviews
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I never write reviews, but this book is one of those that you just have to tell everyone you meet to read!
I cried from anguish and joy in turns as I read the harrowing and hopeful journey of the Gardner family as they fought to have Dale's autism recognised and through Dale's breakthrough's due to his family's incredible efforts and Henry the dog's magnificent presence in his life. This should be compulsory reading - it's wonderful!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars I loved this book
I loved this book. It made be cry like a baby. How a previous reviewer that said they couldn't get on board with the characters is lost on me. Read more
Published 16 days ago by T. M. Stephenson

5.0 out of 5 stars A heart warming story!
A Friend Like Henry
This is the true story of the Gardner family, whose son Dale was born with severe autism. Read more
Published 3 months ago by SusieH

2.0 out of 5 stars All about the mum
I liked this book the first time I read it. Then I went and read it again, and realised that very little of the book is actually about the boy and his dog. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Ms. M. Makin

5.0 out of 5 stars Honest account of what so many go through
I have a child on the autism spectrum and can empathise with some of what the Gardners went through, particularly the ignorant comments by strangers when your child is having a... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Bugbear

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, heart felt and brilliant
I didn't read any reviews for the book but had seen the film/documentary on the based on the book.
From the moment I started to read it I couldn't put it down. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Helly

5.0 out of 5 stars A Friend Like Henry
Fantasic book! Very moving ! What a wonderful mother and father these autistic children have!
Published 8 months ago by C. Johnson

1.0 out of 5 stars Poorly written
This is a book about a very emotive subject, but it is so poorly written you can develop no affection for the characters.
Published 9 months ago by Book Club Mum

5.0 out of 5 stars A Friend Like Henry
This is the first book that I have sat down and ready for well over 15 years. I never find the time these days. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Ms. C. Nicol

5.0 out of 5 stars Honest, blunt, rewarding
a friend like henry,written by Nuala Gardner and published by Sourcebooks is a parents' book about autism...with all the fluffy bits removed. Read more
Published 12 months ago by DJ Kirkby

5.0 out of 5 stars It doesn't get better than this!
I couldn't put this book down. It made me laugh out loud and cry to the point of sobbing. I loved the tenacity, love and care of the Mother and I adored the dog. Read more
Published 15 months ago by T. M. Stephenson

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