Worlds Beyond Words

by Alison Stokes

This work contains inspirational real life stories of those people who have improved their lives through better literacy. From successful businessmen and sports stars, redundant factory workers and refugees forced to flee the bloodshed in their own home countries to teenagers living on the streets, they share a common desire to learn.

99 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2011

Reviews

[Susan Barnes · Rating 3 out of 5]

Worlds Beyond Words by Alison Stokes is a collection of stories about people who have had grown up with learning difficulties, especially dyslexia. Mostly this went undiagnosed when they were children causing much anguish in school and in life. The stories are first person accounts of these struggles.

Yet they are all stories of triumph as they sought help, usually as adults, to overcome their difficulties with reading and writing. For many the battle goes on as they continue to seek to improve their reading skills.

This book is part of the Quick Reads series. Often the writers mention these books in their accounts as being an encouragement in the development of their reading skills, since they are short, often in large print and generally good stories. For a person with dyslexia the challenge of reading a normal length novel can be overwhelming.

This is an enjoyable collection of nine short stories which are quite inspiring as you read about the difficulties people have overcome to achieve their goals.

[Natty · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am really enjoying this book. If you have ever or still do struggle with learning then try to listen, read or have this book read to you. Some really inspiring stories showing that with the right amount of determination and the right people in your corner the sky is the limit.

[Sandy Millin · Rating 4 out of 5]

These were simple but powerful stories showing how important literacy can be, and how much of difference being comfortably literate or not can be. I'll be adding our copy to the school library where I work as I think QuickReads are great for foreign learners of English.