Melinda's first book
On Deafness, Autism and Parenting by the Seat of my Pants
Available now in paperback and e-book formats
She was born under the sign of Capricorn. Bonny and pink and perfectly formed. Her arrival as longed for as the break from the heatwave melting the streets of Melbourne. Amelia was finally here; the hard part was over.
Except it wasn't. Hard things were lying in wait. They always are.
From an exciting new Australian author comes a powerful, funny, raw and at times heartbreaking memoir about a mother's battle to raise her daughter who is deaf, autistic and feistier than ten Tasmanian Devils.
“Melinda is an incredible writer with an amazing story. One she tells with insight, humour and brilliance. You must buy this book for everyone you know.”
“Amelia & Me is simply a divine love letter, from mother to daughter. Melinda’s love for Amelia is evident on every page. A wonderful memoir of parenting when things don’t go quite to plan. Amelia is one very lucky little girl and her mum sure can write.”
“Melinda is open about the grief she sometimes feels, but the overwhelming tenor of her writing is one of powerful joy at watching her young daughter bloom.”
“This book will make you cry, it will make you laugh, but most of all it will help you walk in the shoes of a mum and a little girl who together are taking on the messy journey of life.”
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MODERATE-SEVERE/PROFOUND … QUIRKY
For my hero
Amelia Isobel.
You have my
whole heart.
And for every
parent out there
in the trenches,
I'm with you.
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