Extra Chromosome equals Extra Special
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Genes are in our DNA. Usually everyone has 20 genes and 20 chromosomes on those genes. But people with Down Syndrome have 21 genes and 21 chromosomes. So the are extra special. This book is about my sister with Down syndrome. Some of this will be real sister tins that have happened to me and some are not. I hope you like it.
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