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Although he is helped by his new sixth grade teacher after being diagnosed as dyslexic, Brian still has some problems with school and with people he thought were his friends.
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175 of 177 people found the following review helpful
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This is a story about a boy named Brian who has dyslexia but doesn't know it. He thinks he's dumb, his parents think he's lazy and a caring teacher recognizes that he is neither. The other kids at school make fun of him because he makes a lot of mistakes when reading aloud and writing on the board. The teacher recognizes the symptoms of dyslexia and sets about getting Brian the help he needs. I read this book to my seven-year-old son, who has recently been diagnosed with dyslexia, and he really felt that the writer understood the feelings that he has about school. Brian is embarrassed that he needs extra help in school. He's wants to do well in school and he wants to be cool. The story offers hope; Brian is really smart he just learns differently. I strongly recommend this as a book to be shared by parents and their children.
43 of 43 people found the following review helpful
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Initially I read the first few pages of this book thinking "oh heavens, I've wasted my money, this is going to be an all-American gung-ho story". Not at all. Brian is a very believable hero, and the cultural differences are minimised throughout the story. I won't spoil the tale, but it has enough drama to keep children hooked, whilst providing thoughtful and valuable insights into the world of a child with dyslexia. Theories of dyslexia are cleverly woven into the tale, without it becoming a rewritten textbook. A must - have for children of 9-12 who feel they are the only dyslexic children in the world.
48 of 49 people found the following review helpful
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I recently bought this book (after it was recommended to me), and read it to my 9 year old dyslexic son. It is good as it doesnot preach, and is quite exciting. Also the boy with dyslexia is very much the hero of the story, but he doesn't live in some ideal world. His parents seem to have a few marital problems to work out. In particular his fathers attitude at times makes my own mistakes seem mild.
A few things seem a bit unrealistic, for example; how much freedom the boys have to go off by themselves. However this is true of most if not all children's adventure stories. I also liked how Brian's attitude to Isabel changed throughout the book. At the start he hates swotty Isabel, but by the end they are friends.
I would recommend it to all children as a good story, maybe particularily of interest to dyslexics and siblings of dyslexics.
A few things seem a bit unrealistic, for example; how much freedom the boys have to go off by themselves. However this is true of most if not all children's adventure stories. I also liked how Brian's attitude to Isabel changed throughout the book. At the start he hates swotty Isabel, but by the end they are friends.
I would recommend it to all children as a good story, maybe particularily of interest to dyslexics and siblings of dyslexics.
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For girls and boys alike
The story might be about a boy but there is tons in here for both to identify with and without wishing to spoil the story one of the girls in Brians' class turns out to be quite a... Read more
Published 2 months ago by C. Govett
Great book
My two boy's have dyslexia, I had bought this book quite some time ago and my youngest would not entertain it at all, until one night he was playing with his toy's and I just... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mrs. K. Gillies
Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Very, very good book that I recommend anybody (child or adult) who is Dyslexic reads. I am a slow reader, but this I couldnt put down and read in two sessions. Read more
Published 18 months ago by J. J. Maylor
My Name is Brian Brain
Charming, easy to read story of a boy who was labelled as mischeavous until he was diagnosed with dyslexia. Read more
Published on 4 Sep 2009 by lb
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