Sunnyside Plaza, Scott Simon
Sunnyside Plaza, Scott Simon
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Sunnyside Plaza

Author: Scott Simon

Narrator: Lauren Fortgang

Unabridged: 3 hr 39 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/21/2020


Synopsis

Wonder meets Three Times Lucky in a story of empowerment as a young woman decides to help solve the mystery of multiple suspicious deaths in her group home.
Sally Miyake can't read, but she learns lots of things. Like bricks are made of clay and Vitamin D comes from the sun. Sally is happy working in the kitchen at Sunnyside Plaza, the community center she lives in with other adults with developmental disabilities. For Sally and her friends, Sunnyside is the only home they've ever known.

Everything changes the day a resident unexpectedly dies. After a series of tragic events, detectives Esther Rivas and Lon Bridges begin asking questions. Are the incidents accidents? Or is something more disturbing happening?

The suspicious deaths spur the residents into taking the investigation into their own hands. But are people willing to listen?

Sunnyside Plaza is a human story of empowerment, empathy, hope, and generosity that shines a light on this very special world.

About Scott Simon

SCOTT SIMON is one of America's most admired writers and broadcasters, having reported from all over the world and from many wars. He is now the award-winning host of Weekend Edition Saturday. With over 4 million listeners it is the most-listened to news program on NPR. Simon has won a Peabody and an Emmy for his reporting and also has over 1.2 million followers on Twitter.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Darla on January 17, 2020

This story about a group home for mentally challenged adults fulfills the promise of its bright cover and reminder that "Kindness starts from within." Sally (Sal Gal) is 8 times 2 plus 3. She lives and works at Sunnyside Plaza. When one of the other residents suddenly passes away, the police come to......more

Goodreads review by Laura on February 12, 2020

I LOVED this book. The view from Sally's world was incredibly well done. The acceptance and love shown to everyone again was soothing and inspirational.......more

Goodreads review by Richelle on January 26, 2020

*Amazon Vine Review* This was an enjoyable story about people with intellectual disabilities. I worked with this population for several years and the residents taught me so much. I still keep in contact with one of them to this day. This story showcases the stigma associated with people that have int......more


Quotes

Praise for Sunnyside Plaza:
*"A tender insight into being different and wonderful."—Kirkus, starred review

"Sunnyside Plaza is a light in the shadows that illuminates the humanity in us all. It's a book as special as its characters. A treasure."


p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Georgia}Jerry Spinelli, Newbery winning author of Maniac Magee and The Warden's Daughter

"A beautiful book that focuses on empathy, not pity, to introduce readers to a new world. I enjoyed every minute I spent with the characters of Sunnyside Plaza."—p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Georgia}Stacy McAnulty, bestselling author of The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl