A little boy has written and illustrated(加插图于)a storybook himself to help raise money to buy a new wheelchair. Alfie Dormand began writing his book The Monkeys That Stole A Bus after being inspired by a day out at Paignton Zoo. He even illustrated the book himself using a computer program to create colourful drawings to illustrate his imaginative tale.
Through sales of his storybook on the Internet and donation through his Just Giving page, Alfie has raised over £1,000 towards the costs of the new electric wheelchair, which would give him greater independence than his current manual wheelchair. He has a disease called L1 syndrome and a related condition known as Hydrocephalus(脑积水), both of which affect his ability to move.
His mum Michelle Dortmund said," We hired an electric wheelchair three years ago when we went to Paignton Zoo and he loved it. We were delighted to see him get around in the wheelchair without being pushed by others. He fell in love with the flamingos(火烈鸟). When he saw how cheeky the monkeys were, it just gave him some ideas for stories."
Teachers have been reading the book to other pupils at Alfie's school. Parents have been buying the book to support the Alfie's fundraising efforts, with Alfie even signing books like a professional. The winner of the World's Strongest Man competition, Eddie Hall, also features in the book, and the strong man bought a copy and sent Alfie a video to say thanks.
The schoolboy likes to make little stories. He does all of the drawings on the computer himself as he finds using a pen difficult.
As the story shows, life can be so difficult. However, positively face it and work hard, and we'll get help from others.
