![]() And not only that: I realized he was great. But his naked honesty offers balance to his eventual understanding that "Mallko was already complete. ![]() ![]() Gusti's early inner conflict may make this a tough read for younger readers-in one moment, he confesses "I DID NOT ACCEPT HIM," the words printed in huge black letters across two pages. Despite the simple language, Gusti's message of acceptance seems particularly, earnestly, addressed to parents." -STARRED REVIEW, Kirkus Reviews "Deeply affecting and sometimes funny, this scrapbook-style memoir records Argentinian artist Gusti's journey toward unconditional love for his son, Mallko, identified as a child with Down syndrome shortly after his birth. ![]() Parents and siblings of disabled children will find a spectrum of emotions reflected in Gusti, and Gusti's wife and older son show how family members can support one another. A CBC Hot Off The Press Selection of November 2018 An Outside in World Book of the Month of February 2019 "In simple text and a collage of sketches, comics, photos, handwritten notes, and even a picture book within the book, Gusti candidly depicts the ups and downs of life with Mallko. ![]()
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