Pathway The Dyslexic's Tale

By Dave Crawford

In this auto-biography Dave Crawford describes his family back ground and what it felt like growing up in England during the 1940's and 50's.

A day dreamy child Dave was afflicted by dyslexia at a time when this condition wasn't recognised, his school academic performance dismal. At one primary school he effectively lost a complete year because he was seen as mentally retarded. Nevertheless out of school Dave pursued his own interests becoming a keen fossil collector and an active member of his local archaeological society. After two years at art college Dave migrated to Australia at age 17. He worked in a number of jobs including five years on a sheep station. Later he moved to Darwin and the rice research station at Humpty Doo and it was here he went back to school. Having saved sufficient money so as not needing to work for a couple of years he moved to Adelaide to completed his matriculation. He was then accepted by James Cook University and awarded a B Sc three years later. He was to add a Master of Science and a teaching qualification to the list.

Here are real life stories of struggle, rejection, innovation and at times very real dangers. Everything from a drunk with a loaded gun to an old car, held together with fencing wire, being driven across Australia. This is followed by a description of life as a university student and in the final chapter Dave's encounter with his wife to be.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0578677148
• ISBN13: 9780578677149
• Release Date: April 2020
• Publisher: David Crawford
• Length: 266 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"