Reviews written by Ernest Dempsey

Jewel Kats always writes special books addressing the most important needs of children, particularly of young girls. “Reena’s Bollywood Dreams” is unique in that it takes an Indian girl as its central character and shows how her dream of becoming an actress in Bollywood makes her the pick of a...

The story of Angelina and her uncle make the perfect example of what makes life really good. "Angelina’s Angel" shows kids what is most valuable in life. It’s a book for all kids and makes an excellent Christmas gift, since the story takes place at Christmas time...

In the story, Lucky is a character that calls for compassion, being himself a model of love and care as he befriends a lonely boy with a disability. The two find each other as best friends but Lucky is not accepted by the boy’s mother. How he ultimately fins her...

With growing prevalence of autism among children in our times, with one in every 50 children reportedly autistic, Kats’ book is an asset to parents and educators who need to educate kids on positively interacting with autistic children, whether at school, home, or in the neighborhood. ...

The book shows with full-page illustrations, created by Richa Kinra, various helpful aids used by people with special needs in different places and diverse professions. Through Maggie’s eyes, children see what aids help who in what way; thus valuing these devices as something helpful as well as accepting various disabilities...

Like all empowering books, Cinderella's Magical Wheelchair is full of hope and encouragement for children. And it is also fun to read with the special fairy character Monique coming as a surprise and an amusing presence in Cinderella’s life. Written tightly with a touch of good humor and adorned with...