Caterpillars Can Fly; The Metamorphosis of Morgan

Review Winifred Barnum-Newman has a great awareness of the world around her -- and people. I have a disabled child of my own, Peter, 24. When I first picked up this book I planned to read it later, but peeked at the first page and by the fourth paragraph Barnum-Newman had me. She gets it, I thought. She understands what it s like to be a parent of a disabled child and, while it s difficult to discern, what it s like to be disabled. It s not horrible; but it requires patience all around. Caterpillars Can Fly: The Metamorphosis of Morgan is graphically beautiful. The 52-page book includes 25 full-color Barnum-Newman illustrations, but it is the story that will enchant children -- disabled or normal - their families and anyone who works with disabled kids. It s the story of Morgan, 15, but still like a young child, who knew when people were talking down to her, who sometimes just tired of people looking at her with that look that said, There is something wrong with you. Don t get too close. Set in San Antonio, Texas and the famed Hill Country, the girl meets a talking, five-legged monarch caterpillar ( normal caterpillars have six legs) on a picnic with her mom and dad. No unkind words, no mean looks, no amount of pity will keep either of us from being what we are supposed to be, the philosopher-caterpillar tells the girl. I will become a butterfly and you will also continue to change. You will find a way to help your friends. Barnum-Newman is admired for her paintings and illustrations, but the words that complement the art are descriptive and colorful. It s a story of change and hope, of beauty in the eye of the beholder, of maturation and dreams that come true. My purpose is to help make people aware of not being judgmental about others and learning to treat each person with respect and dignity, Barnum-Newman says. Giving acceptance should be part of one s daily life. I want people to lose their fear of others who are different, regardless of those differences, including ethnicity, gender, nation, special needs or other. Caterpillars Can Fly succeeds in that endeavor. The title hints at its conclusion, but the fantasy of Morgan, the caterpillar, their metamorphosis and the bright, happy illustrations along the trail make getting to the end educational and fun. --Excerpted from a review in the San Antonio Express-News, Sunday, May 21, 2011 About the Author

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