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The Man Who Loved Clowns

by June Rae Wood · 1992

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Delrita likes being invisible. If no one notices her, then no one willnotice her uncle Punky either. Punky is a grown man with a child's mind. Delrita loves him dearly and can't stand people making fun of his Down Syndrome. But when tragedy strikes, Delrita's quiet life and Punky's are disrupted forever. Can she finally learn to trust others, for her own sake and Punky's? This story captures the joy and sorrow that come when we open our hearts to love. Author Biography: June Rae Wood lives near Windsor, Missouri.

Genre
literary fictionliterary fictionMore like thisLess of thiscoming of agecoming of ageMore like thisLess of this
Themes
childhoodchildhoodMore like thisLess of thisdisabilitydisabilityMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1990s1990sMore like thisLess of this
Mood
tear jerkertear jerkerMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrensyoung adult
Length
medium · 224 pages

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