Allie's Adventure on the Wonder (2014)
Allie Little lives in a perpetual Wonderland . . . with all of the confusion and none of the wonder. Diagnosed with Auditory Processing Disorder, Allie is continually forced down a rabbit-hole of contradiction and misunderstanding. Whatever Allie reads, sees, or hears can—and does—turn into nonsense, and the time to be “curiouser and curiouser” about her surroundings is a luxury that the more “sensible” but less patient people around her seldom allow.
But one day, she takes a trip on a ferry called the Wonder and meets a mentally unstable yet wise man named Charlie. It is through her unlikely friendship with this mad character that Allie learns not only to better cope with her condition, but to find the courage to make her way in the real world.
REVIEWS
"Very insightful. I found this story helped me to understand this learning disability."
- Anonymous, Barnes & Noble Customer
"Allie's Adventure on the Wonder by Erika Adams is a beautiful attempt to educate people about the medical condition, Auditory Processing Disorder, (APD) in an entertaining, yet effective manner. Allie is a 14-year-old girl who suffers from APD. Due to her condition, she is constantly bullied by three girls at her school. She does not share this problem with her mom. She feels annoyed with these bullies, but things change when she meets "bad mad" Charlie. Although she doesn't know it, her life is going to change for good.
When I picked this book, I had no idea about APD. The author's expert and flawless narration helped me in understanding the thought processes of people affected by this condition. I could not help but applaud the narration of Erika. The influence of Lewis Carroll's work is visible in Allie's Adventure on the Wonder throughout the read. The opening lines of the story scared me because I thought this book might end up being the exact same story as that of Alice in Wonderland. But, to my relief, Erika is a smart author who has used that book only as an inspiration.
The author has touched on two major social issues: 1. The ignorance of bullies can prove to be more fatal than one can anticipate; 2. APD patients -- or any other patient, for that matter -- must be accepted and not mocked. The characters are well placed and described. This is a very short story aimed at drawing attention to an ignored problem that must be addressed. A little bit of the word play managed to keep the book from taking a very serious tone. I would recommend this book to readers who enjoy a short story with a message."
- Ankita Shukla, Readers' Favorite
Available on Kindle at Amazon.com and on Nook at Barnesandnoble.com.
There are also paperback copies available for library check-out here:
- Duluth Public Library, 520 West Superior Street, Duluth, MN 55802
- Two Harbors Public Library, 320 Co Highway 20, Two Harbors, MN 55616
- Lake Superior College, 2101 Trinity Road, Duluth, MN 55811
- Duluth East High School, 301 North 40th Avenue East, Duluth, MN 55804
- Denfeld High School, 4405 West 4th Street, Duluth, MN 55807
- Ordean-East Middle School, 2900 East 4th Street, Duluth, MN 55812
- Lincoln Park Middle School, 3215 West 3rd Street, Duluth, MN 55806
But one day, she takes a trip on a ferry called the Wonder and meets a mentally unstable yet wise man named Charlie. It is through her unlikely friendship with this mad character that Allie learns not only to better cope with her condition, but to find the courage to make her way in the real world.
REVIEWS
"Very insightful. I found this story helped me to understand this learning disability."
- Anonymous, Barnes & Noble Customer
"Allie's Adventure on the Wonder by Erika Adams is a beautiful attempt to educate people about the medical condition, Auditory Processing Disorder, (APD) in an entertaining, yet effective manner. Allie is a 14-year-old girl who suffers from APD. Due to her condition, she is constantly bullied by three girls at her school. She does not share this problem with her mom. She feels annoyed with these bullies, but things change when she meets "bad mad" Charlie. Although she doesn't know it, her life is going to change for good.
When I picked this book, I had no idea about APD. The author's expert and flawless narration helped me in understanding the thought processes of people affected by this condition. I could not help but applaud the narration of Erika. The influence of Lewis Carroll's work is visible in Allie's Adventure on the Wonder throughout the read. The opening lines of the story scared me because I thought this book might end up being the exact same story as that of Alice in Wonderland. But, to my relief, Erika is a smart author who has used that book only as an inspiration.
The author has touched on two major social issues: 1. The ignorance of bullies can prove to be more fatal than one can anticipate; 2. APD patients -- or any other patient, for that matter -- must be accepted and not mocked. The characters are well placed and described. This is a very short story aimed at drawing attention to an ignored problem that must be addressed. A little bit of the word play managed to keep the book from taking a very serious tone. I would recommend this book to readers who enjoy a short story with a message."
- Ankita Shukla, Readers' Favorite
Available on Kindle at Amazon.com and on Nook at Barnesandnoble.com.
There are also paperback copies available for library check-out here:
- Duluth Public Library, 520 West Superior Street, Duluth, MN 55802
- Two Harbors Public Library, 320 Co Highway 20, Two Harbors, MN 55616
- Lake Superior College, 2101 Trinity Road, Duluth, MN 55811
- Duluth East High School, 301 North 40th Avenue East, Duluth, MN 55804
- Denfeld High School, 4405 West 4th Street, Duluth, MN 55807
- Ordean-East Middle School, 2900 East 4th Street, Duluth, MN 55812
- Lincoln Park Middle School, 3215 West 3rd Street, Duluth, MN 55806