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Coeur d' Alice
by Stephane Servant
Age Range: 6-8
Couer d’Alice was included in the ‘Reading the Way’: Inclusive Books from Around the World Research (2015). The book is not available in English but is referred to as Alice’s Hear throughout the RtW Research. (Full report in the Education Zone of this website).
Alice cannot walk, run, jump, dance or balance; however, she can do lots of things in her wheelchair. The illustrations by Cécile Gambini are unusual, rich and colourful, and were commended by many of those we consulted. The book is very intriguing and the gentle references to 'Alice in Wonderland' offer great additional interest. Historically, books have rarely included children with more complex forms of disability in stories, and as such, OIW praises this book for choosing to do so. However, where the positivity of this depiction was concerned, there were clearly some mixed views within our team of experts. As such, OIW felt it might benefit from some rewording were it to be published for a contemporary UK audience, to ensure the messages are as effective as possible. This is a book which offers a wealth of material in terms of discussing the portrayal of disability. (See Case Study 5.5 of the main report)