Hello:
My name is D. D. Myrick. I am a debut author from Sicklerville, NJ. I am so excited to be on the brink of re-releasing my book Trudy Mackintower & The Originals: Book 1 (First Day of School) in paperback. I would love to offer you an Advance Reader’s Copy in hopes that you would provide a review on Amazon and share the book and your thoughts with your loved ones and friends. I am also asking that you place the press release on your site on or around March 7, 2018. I will mail two free copies to you by March 5, 2018. I would love to share a Press Release for the book and a gallery letter, sharing a snippet of my life living with Mild CP. Upon receiving additional information from you. I would need an email address and contact information. Here’s a little about the story below
10-year-old Trudy Mackintower’s world is shaken when she learns that she and her family have to move in the middle of the school year. Attending a new school would be no big deal to a normal kid, who is just like everyone else…but Trudy isn’t like everyone else. Born with Mild Cerebral Palsy(CP), a neurological condition that affects her fine motor skills and balance, she often falls, is teased for the way she walks, and has trouble making friends.
At her new school, Trudy faces bullying like she’s never experienced before. She realizes nothing has changed. She still has CP and has yet to discover the true meaning of friendship. It is when she’s at her most venerable that she meets other students like herself who also have physical and learning differences. Will she learn to confront who she is and eventually help other students do the same? Trudy Mackintower & The Originals captures the story of one little girl’s journey from hiding who is, to embracing her own originality.
I have firsthand knowledge of what it’s like growing up with Mild Cerebral Palsy(CP). It is from my own life experience that Trudy Mackintower & The Originals was born. I wanted to capture a time in my childhood when I struggled physically and socially with my condition, from physical setbacks to experiencing bullying and discrimination when I encountered new people. I yearned to be “normal,” have friends, and be accepted for who I was, without any accompanying labels or stigmas from others who focused more on my disability rather than my ability.
I wanted to place the character in an environment where she too, would also be challenged to accept, empathize, and befriend those unlike herself. By doing this, it also enabled me to educate my readers, not only about Mild CP but also other physical and learning differences as well. This fun and inspiring read also includes a reading guide; it is the perfect tool to help parents, educators, and mentors ask probing questions that are sure to usher their children into a new level of confidence and self-acceptance. I hope you have as much fun reading Trudy Mackintower & The Originals: Book 1 (First Day of School), as I had writing it.
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3 comments
kerry mellin says:
Jan 26, 2017
Such an amazing resource!
cp daily living says:
Feb 3, 2017
Thank you Kerry!
Deandrea Myrick says:
Feb 23, 2018
Hello:
My name is D. D. Myrick. I am a debut author from Sicklerville, NJ. I am so excited to be on the brink of re-releasing my book Trudy Mackintower & The Originals: Book 1 (First Day of School) in paperback. I would love to offer you an Advance Reader’s Copy in hopes that you would provide a review on Amazon and share the book and your thoughts with your loved ones and friends. I am also asking that you place the press release on your site on or around March 7, 2018. I will mail two free copies to you by March 5, 2018. I would love to share a Press Release for the book and a gallery letter, sharing a snippet of my life living with Mild CP. Upon receiving additional information from you. I would need an email address and contact information. Here’s a little about the story below
10-year-old Trudy Mackintower’s world is shaken when she learns that she and her family have to move in the middle of the school year. Attending a new school would be no big deal to a normal kid, who is just like everyone else…but Trudy isn’t like everyone else. Born with Mild Cerebral Palsy(CP), a neurological condition that affects her fine motor skills and balance, she often falls, is teased for the way she walks, and has trouble making friends.
At her new school, Trudy faces bullying like she’s never experienced before. She realizes nothing has changed. She still has CP and has yet to discover the true meaning of friendship. It is when she’s at her most venerable that she meets other students like herself who also have physical and learning differences. Will she learn to confront who she is and eventually help other students do the same? Trudy Mackintower & The Originals captures the story of one little girl’s journey from hiding who is, to embracing her own originality.
I have firsthand knowledge of what it’s like growing up with Mild Cerebral Palsy(CP). It is from my own life experience that Trudy Mackintower & The Originals was born. I wanted to capture a time in my childhood when I struggled physically and socially with my condition, from physical setbacks to experiencing bullying and discrimination when I encountered new people. I yearned to be “normal,” have friends, and be accepted for who I was, without any accompanying labels or stigmas from others who focused more on my disability rather than my ability.
I wanted to place the character in an environment where she too, would also be challenged to accept, empathize, and befriend those unlike herself. By doing this, it also enabled me to educate my readers, not only about Mild CP but also other physical and learning differences as well. This fun and inspiring read also includes a reading guide; it is the perfect tool to help parents, educators, and mentors ask probing questions that are sure to usher their children into a new level of confidence and self-acceptance. I hope you have as much fun reading Trudy Mackintower & The Originals: Book 1 (First Day of School), as I had writing it.
Happy Reading,
D. D. Myrick