A Friend Like Henry

Rating:	★★★★★
Category:	Books
Genre:	Literature & Fiction
Author:	Nuala Gardner

It had been quite some time that I was being so touched by reading a story book that I cried.

I bought this book, as I liked the cover and the title. After reading the first chapter, I knew that I would not put it down before I reached the last page of the book.

It is a wonderful story that tugs at your heart strings and also leaves you with a feeling of hope. A nice and brilliant ending, which had me in tears.

A remarkable true story of an autistic boy and the dog that unlocked his world.

If you think that you have a tough life, read this book to see what Nuala and her husband Jamie went through with their two children, how they stayed together and kept their family strong.

When Dale was still a baby, his parents realized that something was no right. When he was a toddler, he was unable to communicate properly, emotionally isolated from both his family and other children.

Dale's autism was severe and violent and family life was a daily battleground not till when Henry, the Golden Retriever was brought into the family.

Through Henry, Dale learned how to love. By using Henry as a mouthpiece, his parents found a way to interact with their child.

You will be amazed how powerful the silent love and affection a dog can bring to you and believe that animals play an important part of a disabled child’s life.