Maurice . . . as Read to the Students in Room D183 & D184

by Debbie Knatt Jones

His exact illness is unknown, but one thing is for sure, Maurice is a mad ten-year-old boy. He is violent and full of hate. His rage is evident at home, school, and everywhere else he goes. Maurice's anger goes to a whole new level when his mother abandons him along with everyone else in the family. Maurice's grandmother is left to take care of him. She does her best trying to help her grandson, but her efforts are useless until she meets a strange man who helps Maurice whimper down. Maurice ... As Read to the Students in Room D183 & D184 is the author's second book. Says the author, "Over the years, I have taught children who have disabilities such as emotionally disturbed, behavior disorder, bipolar, schizophrenia, hard of hearing, blind, Down syndrome, autistic, learning disabled, dyslexia, speech disorder, and physically disabled. Now I see children with unexplained mental disabilities, so doctors just give them the other health impaired." According to special education teacher Debbie Knatt Jones, "Seafood and sugarcane can be found in my hometown of New Iberia, Louisiana. Now I rock the streets of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where I can scream, "Who Dat!" in the middle of Target, dance to live bands until my feet hurt, enjoy crawfish, crabs, and shrimp at least three times a week, and enjoy seasons from icy snow to blistering heat. Besides writing, I enjoy dancing and cooking. My undying love is teaching kids in the classroom and watching that light bulb come on." Publisher's

150 pages, Paperback

First published April 15, 2013

Reviews

[Maggie]

A great book . I enjoyed it. I would recommend it to anyone. The characters were real and I enjoyed the way he was developed. I look forward to reading more books by this author.