Description
Sally "Sal-Gal" Miyake can't read, but she learns lots of things. Like bricks are made of clay and Vitamin D comes from the sun. Sal-Gal is happy working in the kitchen at Sunnyside Plaza, the community center she lives in with other adults with developmental disabilities. For Sal-Gal and her friends, Sunnyside is the only real home they've ever known.
Everything changes the day a resident unexpectedly dies in his sleep. Sally and her friends are exposed to death and grief for the first time. After a series of devastating events, local detectives Esther Rivas and Lon Bridges begin asking questions. Are the incidents at Sunnyside accidents? Or is something far more disturbing happening?
The suspicious deaths spur the residents into taking the investigation into their own hands.
Sunnyside Plaza is a human story of empowerment, empathy, hope, and generosity that shines a light on this very special world.
About the Author
Scott Simon has won every major award in broadcasting for his personal essays, war reporting, and commentary. He has reported from all fifty states, scores of foreign countries, and eight wars. He hosts Weekend Edition with Scott Simon Saturday mornings on National Public Radio (which the Washington Post has called "the most literate, witty, moving, and just plain interesting news show on any dial") is a Special Contributor to CBS Sunday Morning, and is the author of nine books.
Book Information
ISBN 9780316531214
Author Scott Simon
Format Paperback
Page Count 208
Imprint Little, Brown Young Readers
Publisher Little, Brown & Company
Weight(grams) 160g
Dimensions(mm) 192mm * 132mm * 18mm
