Flying Colors
Butterflies in Your Backyard

I listened to the audio edition of this book and felt that it should be read/listened to by millions of people. It is so easy to judge from the outside; to exclude people because of their differences. In this book, Tim Lefens, an abstract artist, refuses to do that. His work with people with multipl......more

Flying Colors by Tim Lefens was a poignant look into the lives of the less fortunate. An artist, Lefens takes on a small group of "hopeless" cases in a "rest" home. His students, only one of whom can speak, are all struggling to survive in a society that caters to perfect people. Ultimately, artist......more

Another of the books from the Reader's Digest series which I inherited from my grandmother, it is the true story of an artist who starts an arts program for the disabled. It makes you search your soul to find some of the generosity and warmth of this noble man. I found it very inspiring.......more

Anyone who considers the abilities of those who are differently-abled ought to read this book and take heart.......more

What a heartfelt story. 232 pages......more