Nolwenn, a ten-year-old girl with Down syndrome, experiences her first time away from family at a summer camp, causing mixed feelings among her loved ones. Her brother Morgan is particularly concerned about how others will treat her. Despite initial worries, Nolwenn manages to integrate and enjoy her time at camp, even receiving mail from home. The family is proud of her independence and growth during the two-week stay.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Nolwenn is a 10-year-old girl with Down syndrome.
2. She has a brother named Morgan, who is 13 years old.
3. Nolwenn's parents are Claire and Michael.
4. Nolwenn is going to summer camp for the first time, without her family.
5. The summer camp is in Le Lavandou, and Nolwenn will be staying with 70 other children.
6. Nolwenn has a special treatment during the stay, with a facilitator named Élise who will watch over her.
7. Nolwenn's family is worried about how she will adapt to the summer camp and how the other children will treat her.
8. Nolwenn has difficulty understanding the passage of time and counting.
9. Her mother, Claire, has planned a special technique to help Nolwenn count the days until she returns home.
10. Nolwenn's family has never been separated from her before, and this is a new experience for them.
11. Nolwenn's grandparents, Jean-Louis and Michelle, are also worried about her and share the same concerns as her family.
12. Nolwenn has had difficulties in the past with swimming lessons due to a mean monitor.
13. Nolwenn's arrival at the summer camp is met with curiosity and some intimidation from the other children.
14. Nolwenn quickly breaks the ice with the other children and becomes more confident.
15. Some boys in the camp make derogatory remarks about Nolwenn, but this does not reflect the general attitude of the children towards her.
16. Nolwenn receives mail from her family during the summer camp, which makes her happy.
17. After two weeks, Nolwenn's family comes to visit her, and she is reunited with her big brother Morgan.
18. Nolwenn performs in a show with the other children, and her family is proud of her.
19. Nolwenn's family is proud of her for managing on her own during the summer camp and for being independent.
20. Nolwenn's father, Mickaël, is emotional about her growth and independence.