by Joe Griffith

Benny Whitley has been having trouble in school While his fifth grade classmate's skills improve, Benny is terrified when his teacher calls on him to read aloud. Frustrated by his inability and humiliated by his outcast status, Benny feels increasingly left behind. His mom and dad though supportive, attribute his academic troubles to laziness. Dubbed "Stupid Benny" by his peers, Benny envisions the upcoming football tryouts as a way to win some respect and admiration -- a way to prove that he can succeed. When an understanding coach and a perceptive teacher finally diagnose him with Dyslexia, Benny and his family are faced with a new challenge: how to accept that Ben will need special help to reach his full potential.

About the author...

Since, 1971, JOE GRIFFITH, a dyslexic himself, has delivered over 3,000 keynote speeches for major corporations and professional associations worldwide. Author of the best-selling book Speaker 's Library of Business Stories (Prentice Hall), Griffith is a frequent guest on radio and TV talk shows.

See what the Experts are saying...

"Benny Whitley's story stands as a tribute to the human spirit and should serve as an excellent resource for students with dyslexia, their parents and their teachers."
Reid Lyon, PhD.
The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
National Institutes of Health

"Let's hope that all teachers and their students will read about Benny."
Marcia Henry, PhD.
Past-President, The International Dyslexia Society