Comments on Fighting Monsters with Rubber Swords: Schuyler in the Dallas Morning News

Thats such a good article, I loved the video! She'...

2008-03-10T17:58:00.000-06:00

Thats such a good article, I loved the video! She's such a charmer!
I liked the bit where she was talking about peter pan and the Camryn said he/she (who knows these days) spoke "schuylers language" are they classmates or close? I thought that was sweet, and the fact that he/she encouraged her to try again.I always had visions of kids in schuylers position being in such a difficult position, but she gets on with it like all the other kids in the class so that you cant even know a difference, with the added advantage that she is officially the cutest one there!
Have fun on the signing tour! I want my book signed, if you wouldnt mind popping over the UK in your spare time? haha
Take care
xx

Great article, great picture. Schuyler definitely...

2008-03-10T16:12:00.000-06:00

Great article, great picture. Schuyler definitely looks like she's about to go look for adventure. And I can't wait to watch the video.

I hope all of the rest of your fancy-pants touring and signing goes well. Enjoy it!

Oh the video, the video. She is so beautiful, carr...

2008-03-10T15:33:00.000-06:00

Oh the video, the video. She is so beautiful, carries herself with so much confidence and grace.

I came THIS close to reading Superfly at the event...

2008-03-10T15:32:00.000-06:00

I came THIS close to reading Superfly at the event. Maybe I'll read it here in San Antonio tomorrow night.

Again, apologies for the noisy kid. If I'd had any...

2008-03-10T15:05:00.000-06:00

Again, apologies for the noisy kid. If I'd had any sense I'd have taken her out of there, but I really wanted to get my book signed.

But I'm about a 100 pages in now, and loving it. Superfly had me laughing until I cried.

Your toiling paid off Rob. Was great to see you ye...

2008-03-10T10:11:00.000-06:00

Your toiling paid off Rob. Was great to see you yesterday. I couldn't believe that the kids sat so long. Must be you are so captivating or was it the 20 Kleenex's we let them tear apart? Safe travels and I bought the book too. I'll pick up the signed copy this week. After reading I will donate it to my library.
Cheers to you!
-Shannon and Carey Best
Abigail and Porter
Austin

Actually, I really loved working in that store, an...

2008-03-10T08:46:00.000-06:00

Actually, I really loved working in that store, and so it was both very cool and a little sad to be back there again.

I know you were totally a little bit "neener" abou...

2008-03-10T08:42:00.000-06:00

I know you were totally a little bit "neener" about being back in that store, man. You probably weren't even subtle.

Caught your interview a few weeks back on book cha...

2008-03-09T21:48:00.000-06:00

Caught your interview a few weeks back on book channel and did some surfing; was about to get the book when my sister in NJ told me she was reading it, too! Conincidence? I think not. Both of us are in love with both your writing style and Schuyler!
BTW, I teach in Richardson, so we are neighbors. It's true that teachers do have the best in mind for our kids, and also true that some (not all!) would rather make academic decisions for kids. Bravo to you and Julie for lovingly advocating for Schuyler. I agree that she is advocating for herself by all that she is accomplishing.

I got my book on Saturday! WHOO HOO!!!!!!!!I coul...

2008-03-09T20:18:00.000-06:00

I got my book on Saturday! WHOO HOO!!!!!!!!

I could not put it down...but then I had to in order to take care of the 2 year old and 5 year old that were tormenting my 7 month old. (kidding...kind of). But seriously...so far so good! And, of all the pictures you have posted of you and Schuyler, this one is my favorite by far! She looks so alive - it really seems to capture that Schuyler energy you always talk about. Safe travels on your book tour!

Nice story and great video. Hope the signings wen...

2008-03-09T13:55:00.000-06:00

Nice story and great video. Hope the signings went well, too!

Any excuse to see Schuyler in action. It's a grea...

2008-03-09T13:22:00.000-06:00

Any excuse to see Schuyler in action. It's a great article and a great video.

My favorite part:

"Camryn Evans, 8, came to the rescue, giving Schuyler a pink and purple eraser shaped like a cellphone. Schuyler held it to her ear and began to sign with her hands.

"I know Schuyler's language easy," Camryn said, coaxing her to punch more buttons. "She's talking about Peter Pan.""

It's amazing how they protect each other, interpret for each other, help each other at that age--regardless of their neurological status.

She looks amazing in that still. I have to go bac...

2008-03-09T12:15:00.000-06:00

She looks amazing in that still. I have to go back and watch the video from work - won't work at home... But the article was great. :)

That picture is one of my favorites of the two of ...

2008-03-09T11:57:00.000-06:00

That picture is one of my favorites of the two of you!
You loving on her and Schuyler looking for her next adventure!!

We'll see you at the B&N in a couple hours!(Assumi...

2008-03-09T11:31:00.000-06:00

We'll see you at the B&N in a couple hours!

(Assuming Miss Crankypants cooperates.)

Very cool :) Thanks for sharing!

2008-03-09T11:03:00.000-06:00

Very cool :) Thanks for sharing!