Speaker 1: Welcome to the WBZ book Club. I'm Jordan Rich. Writer
Speaker 1: John V. Ronaldo is very open about his life dealing
Speaker 1: with dyslexia. He's written several books a variety of content
Speaker 1: and topics, but now has a book called Dancing Letters,
Speaker 1: A Boy's Journey through Words and Strength pretty much the
Speaker 1: author's memoir, very heartfelt tale of young Gianni Bossa growing
Speaker 1: up in Vancouver in the nineteen seventies, struggling with dyslexia,
Speaker 1: with the added challenge of speaking two languages, Italian at
Speaker 1: home and English at school, and feeling ostracized at times,
Speaker 1: bullied and so misunderstood. But the book is really about
Speaker 1: the author's resilience, the friends and teachers who come along
Speaker 1: in his early life, providing him with the inspiration and
Speaker 1: the education to get by and enjoy life despite dyslexia.
Speaker 1: What makes this additionally useful is a section called Understanding Dyslexia,
Speaker 1: the different types of dyslexia, along with helpful tools and
Speaker 1: resources including assistive technology and support networks and organizations. Dancing Letters,
Speaker 1: A Boy's Journey through Words and Strength, and that's the
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