Jessi-cat : the cat that unlocked a boy's heart
Dillon, Jayne2013
Book
Lorcan Dillon was seven years old when his mother, Jayne, first heard him say 'I love you.' The words were not directed at her, but at Jessi-cat, the family pet. Lorcan suffers from autism and selective mutism, a condition that renders him unable to speak in certain situations, unable to express emotions or enjoy hugs and he has never told anyone he loves them. This all began to change with the arrival of a kitten named Jessi-cat. 'Jessi-cat' is the stirring tale of how the affection and attention of a constant loving companion allowed a little boy to start to connect to the world around him.
Main title:
Jessi-cat : the cat that unlocked a boy's heart / Jayne Dillon with Alison Maloney.
Author:
Dillon, Jayne, author
Imprint:
London : Michael O'Mara Books, 2013.London : Michael O'Mara Books, 2013.
Collation:
224 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes index.
ISBN:
9781782431244 (hbk)
Dewey class:
618.92858820092636.80092 DIL636.80092618.9
Language:
English
BRN:
1093060