Zoe has some big problems with her dyslexia. Reading is difficult because sounds and letters are hard to remember; spelling ditto; writing down her thoughts is a lengthy process because, while she has a good imagination, her words don't come easily, and when she tries too hard to remember spelling and punctuation, she forgets what she wants to say. Specific words don't come easily either, and numbers and maths are difficult. She finds it hard to remember long lists of instructions too. But then there are the good things! Zoe plays the violin and likes dancing. She sees pictures in her head and is good at art, as well as making and repairing things. She likes drama too, and is expert at making people laugh! Her supportive parents and sister help her, as does the school, and she has special lessons with a reading teacher every day. This book is excellent on some of the precise problems that children with dyslexia can have with letters and numbers, and children and parents reading it will feel they have found a kindred spirit in Zoe. One of the real strengths of this book is the large amount of information at the back. There is a section for teachers, one for parents, a list of early signs of dyslexia, and a section on different processing skills that can affect pupils: phonemic awareness, orthographic awareness, rapid automatic naming. and working memory. There is a good list of recommended reading, including a lengthy one for professionals, and another list of international organisations and websites. Altogether, this is an important book, not only for children, but for the people working with them. Available from book shops, from Amazon, and from the publisher: www.jkp.com, Tel: 020 7833 2307.