The Man Who Loved Clowns

Delrita likes being invisible. If no one notices her, then no one will notice her uncle Punky either. Punky is a grown man with a child’s mind. Delrita loves him dearly and can’t stand people making fun of his Down’s syndrome. But when tragedy strikes, Delrita’s quiet life—and Punky’s—are disrupted forever. Can she finally learn to trust others, for her own sake and Punky’s? This story captures the joy and sorrow that come when we open our hearts to love.

Winner of the Mark Twain Award

Winner of the William Allen White Award