Jessi-cat
Subtitle: the cat that unlocked a boy's heart
By: Jayne Dillon with Alison Maloney
Contributors: Maloney, Alison
Edition: Large print edition.
Series: Clipper
Publisher: W F Howes Ltd
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Rearsby, Leicester
Language: eng
Number of pages: 195
ISBN-13: 9781471250743
Subjects: Selective mutism; Human-animal relationships; Large type books
Description: Lorcan Dillon was seven years old when his mother, Jayne, first heard him say 'I love you.' The words were not directed at her, but at Jessi-cat, the family pet. Lorcan suffers from autism and selective mutism, a condition that renders him unable to speak in certain situations, unable to express emotions or enjoy hugs and he has never told anyone he loves them. This all began to change with the arrival of a kitten named Jessi-cat. 'Jessi-cat' is the stirring tale of how the affection and attention of a constant loving companion allowed a little boy to start to connect to the world around him.
Notes: Standard print edition originally published: London : Michael O'Mara Books, 2013.