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by Jude Welton (Author) "Adam took a deep breath, held it, and started to count silently, inside his head - 1...2...3...4...5 ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 112 pages
  • Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers; 1 edition (22 Nov 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1843103001
  • ISBN-13: 978-1843103004
  • Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 13.8 x 0.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 252,221 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Nine-year-old Adam dreads Sports Day - he usually comes last in the race and never gets chosen for the team events. So he is delighted when Mr Williams, the head teacher, announces that this year there will be an Alternative Sports Day with some very different challenges. There will be quizzes, riddles to solve, and a treasure hunt - all the things that Adam enjoys. At last he'll have a chance of winning something. But as the competition runs high, how will Adam feel if his best friend Josie beats him to the Challenge Cup? And what will they do when they discover that James, the new boy in the class, is cheating? A fun and absorbing children's story, Adam's Alternative Sports Day also offers insights into how a child with Asperger Syndrome copes with the ups and downs and everyday challenges of school.

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Shortlisted for the Nasen/TES Special Educational Needs Children's Book Award 2005

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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant Book!!!, 22 April 2005
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I am 10 years old and I think Adams Alternative Sports day is Brilliant.

I enjoyed reading it because it was a great book.
The book was about Adam who was autistic, James who had dsylexia and Josie who was just normal. All the children gone to a mainstream school.

I think this book would be good for anybody who was autistic, who had dsylexia and anybody who enjoys treasure hunts, riddles, quizzes and codes.

I learnt a lot from this book. James was dsylexic and that meant he found it hard to read and write. Adam was autistic and that meant that it was hard for him to cope in the classroom.

I think everyone should read this book!

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5.0 out of 5 stars What an Inspiring Story!, 16 Sep 2008
I felt as if Jude Welton had told me something really really important - winning doesn't always mean success. To be a good sport, in other words! Of course, you get discouraged if you lose. However, nobody's perfect; someone has to lose and you have to accept it. If you ask me, it is crucial to be humble even if you win and to stop losing your temper even if you lose. Since Adam was surrounded by nice people who showed real understanding on Asperger Syndrome(AS), he could learn from his mistakes such as being upset and mean at Josie, his best friend about her better score than his in the math test. Bad sports become easily ornery or jealous when they lose or they feel others are better than them. On the other hand, bad sports tend to put losers down when they win. For more details, how about reading p.108 of Parenting a Child with Asperger Syndrome - 200 Tips and Strategy written by Brenda Boyd?
Anyway, I would be a lot happier if I had been diagnosed with AS earlier and had more people who understand a lot about AS. That was why I found this book quite heart-warming. I'd like to recommend this splendid book especially to Aspies who has been struggling with this harsh reality!
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