5 must-read books

Embrace the power of art

Penned by her mother, Iris Grace by Arabella Carter-Johnson tells the extraordinary story of a six-year old with severe autism and an incredible talent for painting. For the first few years of her life, Iris barely communicated at all. It wasn’t until her family decided to get a cat, Thula, that Iris began to come out of her shell. With Thula by her side, Iris’s communication skills improved and she discovered a love of art. Iris uses watercolour paints to express the vivid and vibrant way in which she sees the world, creating spellbinding paintings as she does.

£16.99, published by Michael Joseph, amazon.co.uk