Author in the News: Shenan Leaver's book Mommy Poisoned Our House Guest Serialized in the Village Mission Voice

 


Shenan (CB) Leaver, author of Mommy Poisoned Our House Guest, was recently interviewed by the Mission Village Voice, where his book is being serialized.

From the MVV introduction to the column:

"Mommy Poisoned Our House Guest is collection of anecdotes about a 'detail-oblivious' homemaker and traveler, told from the point of view of CB, her mentally challenged son. The simplicity of language has made this book a favorite with ESL students, and the humorous 'conclusion' about life from a child's point of view endears it to anyone with a sense of humor.

The reason CB's mother worked with him to write the book was to teach him the impact of literacy -- why people write and why people read. Even though it has been impossible for him to learn to read and write very much, through the joint preparation of the book he did learn a lot about literacy.

CB is a 42-year-old CHARGE Syndrome, on of about 4-5 worldwide his age. He was given 0% chance of living, disproving the doctors. He's quite robust, and he has lived in a variety of places. While living in Jordan with his parents, CB attended the Middle East School for Special Education and learned to read Arabic. 

CB now lives in San Juan Bautista, where he is very active at the Old Mission and has been an altar boy on many occasions."



To read about CB and his book, including excerpts, click HERE.






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