My name is not Slow : youth with mental retardation /
by Autumn Libal.
- Broomall, Penn. : Mason Crest Publishers, 2004.
- 127 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. ; 25 cm.
- Youth with special needs .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The biggest decision of their lives -- Smile for me, Penelope -- I want ice cream, too -- A fish in the water -- Some people do bad things -- My name is not Slow -- Where are you going, Phillip? -- Messages to heaven.
Tells the story of Penelope, a girl who has Down syndrome, her growth and development, and how she and her family are affected by her condition.