Mum on Wheels

‘Mum on Wheels’ (Hodder and Stoughton 1980 ) was Hazel’s first junior fiction published in the same year as ‘There’s a Hippopotamus on Our Roof Eating Cake’.

It was inspired by her cousin John who was in a wheelchair and dedicated to him.

ISBN: 978-0-995777-1-1
Author: Hazel Edwards
Publisher: Ebook Alchemy  linking to availability online including Kobo, Amazon & Booktopia

Formats: ePub
P.O.D. also available

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When Mum comes home from hospital in a wheelchair, Leanne and her grandfather have to do things differently. After a birthday party, with Mr Magic, Leanne has a great idea for Mum.

This updated version shows how the importance of problem-solving via ‘good’ ideas remains. Even if words change.

For readers just starting with chapter books. But the ideas are for all ages.

  • Many Para Olympic athletes perform in wheelchairs. Find out about the different sports played e.g. wheelchair rugby.
  • If you were a designer, what devices would you include on your latest wheelchair ?  What problems might these solve for a real wheelchair user?
  • Borrow a wheelchair, and use it for one day. What changes need to be made in your area to make places more accessible for wheels?
  • Design a special number plate for the wheelchair.
  • Do you need  L plates for a wheelchair when you are just learning to use it?
  • What’s the difference between ‘disability’ and diffability’? If ‘diffability’ just means you do things differently but you still do them…

  • Disability
  • Art and design
  • Sport
  • Like me

Diversity In New Formats_.pdf (6.36 MB) For educators , why creating ebooks from favourite out- of- print books

like ‘Mum on Wheels’ is relevant.

OAM Association Talk:
May 11th “Not Just a Piece of Cake: Being an Author” Will be on You Tube soon.

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Student Resources:
Crafting an assignment on Hazel Edwards? Get tips for school projects, and her uniquely answered questions.

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