SAM AND CHESTER: HOW A MISCHIEVOUS PIG TRANSFORMED THE LIFE OF MY AUTISTIC SON

Book ID/图书代码： 13160016B89156

English Summary/英文概要： When Sam Bailey-Merritt was just two years old, almost overnight he lost the ability to communicate or function. His mother, Jo, was at a loss as to what to do as she saw her son grow increasingly isolated and begin to suffer from uncontrollable meltdowns. Eventually, Sam was diagnosed with autism.

Sam’s condition continued to worsen and, just when Jo had all but given up hope of being able to help him, the family went on a day trip to a nearby miniature pig farm. Sam immediately bonded with a tiny ginger piglet called Chester, who stood sad and alone, apart from the rest of the litter. The connection between the boy and the animal was immediate and their unusual friendship blossomed from the moment the family brought Chester home. The tiny pig refused to leave Sam’s side - it was as if he knew that Sam needed a friend. And, for the first time in five years, Jo saw her son really laugh.

While Sam’s confidence grew, Chester grew in a different way: the micro pig that was supposed to become the size of a Cocker Spaniel in fact ballooned to three times that size - with hilarious consequences for the family! Chester has turned Sam’s life around. He now has the ability to communicate his feelings, make friends and is caring and kind towards others.

Sam and Chester is the heart-warming story of how a teacup-sized ginger pig helped to transform the life of a boy with autism. It is the emotional story of a mother’s fight to win back her son.

Chinese Summary/中文概要： Sam在两岁的时候被确诊为患有自闭症。就在Sam的病情持续恶化，家人都要丧失信心的时候，他们去一家附近的迷你猪农场一日游。Sam在那里和那里一只不太合群的名叫Chester的迷你小猪迅速建立起了联结。他们不同寻常的友谊在Sam一家将Chester带回家之后开花结果。小猪拒绝离开Sam，好像它知道Sam需要一个朋友。而五年来第一次，妈妈Jo见到了Sam发自内心的笑容。

而随着Sam的自信心越来越强，Chester也出人意料地越长越大，本来应该长得和可卡犬差不多的它居然长到了可卡犬的三倍大，令Sam全家忍俊不禁。Chester改变了Sam的生活。Sam现在有能力表达自己的情感，与人交朋友，并对他人和善、友好。

本书讲述了迷你猪改变自闭症男孩的动人故事，也是一位母亲与儿子之间的感人故事。（LYR）

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About the Author/作者介绍： Jo Bailey，47岁，和两个儿子，12岁的Sam、11岁的Will、丈夫Darren、6岁的小猪Chester住在英国德文郡。

Jo Bailey, 47, lives in Devon with her two sons Sam, 12 and Will, 11, and her husband Darren - and of course Chester the pig, aged 6.

Format:照片

Rights Status/版权销售情况：Simplified Chinese/简体中文：AVAILABLE(到期可授)

Complex/Traditional Chinese/繁体中文：AVAILABLE

Sales in other countries/其他国家销售情况：Goldmann (German)

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