Ima Rare - Softcover

Tabitha Andrews Orth

Softcover

ISBN 10: 178788094X ISBN 13: 9781787880948

Publisher: Pegasus Publishers, 2026

Synopsis

Ima loved to play. Her boundless imagination could transport her anywhere! She battled dragons before lunch, performed dazzling magic tricks for her friends in the afternoon, and joyfully blew laughter-filled bubbles after dinner. But one day, Ima didn't feel like herself. Her parents took her to the doctor, and that's when a brand-new adventure began—one filled with brave moments, big feelings, and important lessons she'd carry with her forever. Come along with Ima as she discovers the secret superpower of asking for help, makes new friends, and learns how imagination can turn even the scariest days into something magical.

About this title

About the Authors

Tabitha Andrews Orth is a dedicated author and advocate based in Beaverton, Oregon, USA. In 2000, she published Visual Recipes, an innovative cookbook designed for non-readers. Her advocacy for people with developmental disabilities earned her the Justin Dart Award in 1996 and the Community Partnerships Award in 1998. In 2022, she was honored with the Point of Light Award for her impactful work in the autoimmune encephalitis community. She founded the International Autoimmune Encephalitis Society, a non-profit organization that has supported patients and families around the world since 2016. Her most recent project, IMA RARE, continues her commitment to empowering individuals affected by rare diseases.

About the illustrator Julia King, from Australia, makes her debut as a book illustrator. She is currently in her ninth year of battling a brain disease called anti-NMDAr autoimmune encephalitis. Following her diagnosis, she began drawing zebras as a way to process and communicate her complex symptoms and experiences to her family and friends. Because of her ongoing health challenges, the illustrations took two years to complete.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pegasus Publishers
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 178788094X
• ISBN 13: 9781787880948
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 42