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Simon Calcavecchia
In 2002, Simon Calcavecchia moved to Australia to follow his dream of playing rugby. After his third game of the season, he was injured in a scrum leaving him with c5/6 quadriplegia.
Several years after the injury, he graduated from The Evergreen State College with a Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Arts. After graduating, Simon spent most of his time volunteering with preschool children who inspired him to write about, "The Adventures of Frank and Mustard." The book stars Frank, a dog that uses a wheelchair, and his best buddy Mustard. The ideas behind the book were created to allow Simon to share his experiences with quadriplegia and spread more disability awareness. The message in the book inspires optimism and strength when facing life's challenges. Simon hopes that by sharing these stories children will see that they have a choice to see their challenges as opportunities for growth. These books emphasize the power to create love, joy, and strength in response to life's events. |
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This book a story about a dog with wheels for back legs and his best friend. It was created to share the author's experience with quadriplegia, spread a positive message, and create more disability awareness.
THE ADVENTURES OF FRANK
AND MUSTARD STUCK IN THE MUD |
This book draws from Simon Calcavecchia's experience of either not being included or having people be mean to him because of his wheelchair. It inspired him to write this book that allows people to take pride in their differences.
THE ADVENTURES OF FRANK
AND MUSTARD DIFFERENTLY AWESOME |
This story is about inclusion and conquering fears when trying something new. It is also based on a true story about when the author went surfing. Make sure to check out all the fun new characters in Wheels and Waves!
THE ADVENTURES OF FRANK
AND MUSTARD WHEELS AND WAVES |