ÿChildrens Author Announces Alzheimers Novel

ÿHis summer vacation sucks! 12-year-old Buzz Collins shares his room and emotional space with his grandfather, an Alzheimers patient, and his parents have forbidden him to associate with his best friend, Mitch. The thought of giving up his friend is bad enough, but how can he relate to someone who forgets his grandsons name, wears adult diapers, and thinks dog biscuits are people cookies-someone who could die in the night and scare Buzz right out of puberty?

ÿÿGreen Bay, WI (PRWEB) March 16, 2005 -- In Bonnie Turners novel, "Down The Memory Hole", Buzz thinks Alzheimers is caused by a traumatic event, such as the train accident that killed Grandpas brother Barkley. When Grandpas mind wanders and he mistakes his grandson for Barkley, Buzz assumes the role of his great uncle, and in the process develops compassion and appreciation for his grandfather. But the situation turns deadly when Buzz and Mitch-whose friendship Buzz refuses to end-attempt to cure Grandpa of Alzheimers disease by recreating the train accident on a hot summer day. (Ages 12 and up, ppb, 146 pages, Aurorawolf Books, printed by Lulu Press, Inc.)

Reviews:

This is a story beautifully told and without false sentimentality, which would ruin it.-Ian Ruxton, Kitakyushu, Japan (co-author & translator of Japanese Students at Cambridge University in the Meiji Era, 1868-1912: Pioneers for the Modernization of Japan) 2/4/05 (Lulu Press)

Wide-eyed innocent storytelling! This work does a great job conveying difficult subject matter in a way that is accessible and non-threatening to youth. It tells a heart-warming story of compassion, doubt, and courage. Using believable characters, the author leads us through a variety of emotions and insights about the human condition. The language is rich in texture, while at the same time understandable and clear.-Matthew Blevins, author/poet (Celebrations of Being ) 2/16/05 (Lulu Press)

"Down The Memory Hole" is the authors third book for children, joining her two books with Arctic settings: The Haunted Igloo and Spirit Lights. Bonnie Turner lives in De Pere, Wisconsin.

(Contact by e-mail only due to deafness.)

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