A Story About Family, Belonging, and the World Love Builds
📖 Great for family read-aloud time — ages 3–8
“This story is for every child who deserves to feel safe and loved.”
Author’s note
This story was first written many years ago, at the beginning of a family formed by love, choice, and responsibility.
The Special World of Mathew James is not meant to explain a family, defend one, or argue for one. It is simply a portrait of belonging—of a child welcomed into the world and surrounded by care.
Every child deserves to know they are safe, cherished, and free to grow into who they are meant to be. This book exists for that simple truth. — Jim Luce
Why We Published This
At a time when some families are questioned or excluded, this story quietly affirms what truly matters. Love makes a world—and every child deserves one.
©2026 Luce Publications of J. Luce Foundation, New York. Originally published December 1995.
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A gentle tale of love, family, and belonging — The Special World of Mathew James
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