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Chapters (109)
  1. Part One
  2. ONE
  3. One day earlier
  4. TWO
  5. THREE
  6. FOUR
  7. FIVE
  8. SIX
  9. SEVEN
  10. EIGHT
  11. NINE
  12. TEN
  13. ELEVEN
  14. TWELVE
  15. THIRTEEN
  16. FOURTEEN
  17. FIFTEEN
  18. SIXTEEN
  19. SEVENTEEN
  20. EIGHTEEN
  21. NINETEEN
  22. TWENTY
  23. TWENTY-ONE
  24. TWENTY-TWO
  25. PART TWO
  26. TWENTY-THREE
  27. TWENTY-FOUR
  28. TWENTY-FIVE
  29. TWENTY-SIX
  30. TWENTY-SEVEN
  31. TWENTY-EIGHT
  32. TWENTY-NINE
  33. THIRTY
  34. THIRTY-ONE
  35. THIRTY-TWO
  36. THIRTY-THREE
  37. THIRTY-FOUR
  38. THIRTY-FIVE
  39. THIRTY-SIX
  40. THIRTY-SEVEN
  41. THIRTY-EIGHT
  42. THIRTY-NINE
  43. FORTY
  44. FORTY-ONE
  45. FORTY-TWO
  46. FORTY-THREE
  47. FORTY-FOUR
  48. FORTY-FIVE
  49. FORTY-SIX
  50. FORTY-SEVEN
  51. FORTY-EIGHT
  52. FORTY-NINE
  53. FIFTY
  54. FIFTY-ONE
  55. FIFTY-TWO
  56. FIFTY-THREE
  57. FIFTY-FOUR
  58. FIFTY-FIVE
  59. FIFTY-SIX
  60. FIFTY-SEVEN
  61. FIFTY-EIGHT
  62. FIFTY-NINE
  63. SIXTY
  64. SIXTY-ONE
  65. SIXTY-TWO
  66. SIXTY-THREE
  67. SIXTY-FOUR
  68. SIXTY-FIVE
  69. SIXTY-SIX
  70. SIXTY-SEVEN
  71. SIXTY-EIGHT
  72. SIXTY-NINE
  73. SEVENTY
  74. SEVENTY-ONE
  75. SEVENTY-TWO
  76. SEVENTY-THREE
  77. SEVENTY-FOUR
  78. SEVENTY-FIVE
  79. SEVENTY-SIX
  80. SEVENTY-SEVEN
  81. SEVENTY-EIGHT
  82. SEVENTY-NINE
  83. EIGHTY
  84. EIGHTY-ONE
  85. EIGHTY-TWO
  86. EIGHTY-THREE
  87. EIGHTY-FOUR
  88. EIGHTY-FIVE
  89. EIGHTY-SIX
  90. EIGHTY-SEVEN
  91. EIGHTY-EIGHT
  92. EIGHTY-NINE
  93. NINETY
  94. NINETY-ONE
  95. NINETY-TWO
  96. NINETY-THREE
  97. NINETY-FOUR
  98. NINETY-FIVE
  99. NINETY-SIX
  100. NINETY-SEVEN
  101. NINETY-EIGHT
  102. NINETY-NINE
  103. GLOSSARY
  104. Acknowledgments
  105. Continue reading
  106. Part One
  107. ONE
  108. TWO
  109. THREE

“I have some exciting news,” Rose said. “I wanted to make sure it would happen first, and now it looks like it will.”

“Oh, really! I can’t wait to hear.”

“As you probably know,” Rose began, “there’s research suggesting that some autistic kids do well interacting with screen images. The topic is a little controversial, but some nonverbal children are able indicate their needs using mobile apps—like on a tablet, for example. And the ability to express themselves relieves them of a lot of frustration.”

Emma nodded. “Yes, I’ve read something about that.”

“So,” Rose said slowly, enjoying the suspense she was creating, “I asked Madame Akrofi if she could help the Center acquire a tablet we can try on some of our kids. Guess what? She did even better than that. She got us four tablets.”

“That’s wonderful!” Emma exclaimed, clapping her hands together.

“Yes, it is,” Rose said, elated. “So, what we plan is a ceremony later this week at which Mrs. Akrofi will be presenting us with the gifts. She’s arranging for some newspaper and TV press so that we can highlight the Center and use the opportunity for not only publicity, but education of the public as well.”

“That will be great,” Emma said. “I’m eager to see what Kojo does with the tablets.”

“Me too,” Rose said. Her demeanor changed to grave. “This year, we have to be very aggressive about raising funds. The lease on the property is up in fourteen months, and if I don’t pay the landlord, we’re going to be out.”

For Emma and Rose, that would be an unthinkable catastrophe. What would Kojo and the other children do without Auntie Rose’s Autism Center?

THIRTY-TWO

THIRTY-TWO

May 18

Drumming his fingers on his desk, Sowah said, “Our job is to find Gordon Tilson, so let’s begin. First, Emma, we need to trace Gordon’s path starting with the Kempinski Hotel. That’s where you’ll go this morning. You’ll speak to the manager and anyone else who saw or encountered Mr. Tilson. You should check the restaurants there, the security guys, and so on. Call me to brief me and don’t leave the hotel until we’ve discussed it.”

“Yes, sir.”

“Keep a record of your Uber charges so I can reimburse you.”

“Thank you, sir.”