Groot was always our favourite Guardians Of The Galaxy character but this heart-warming story has made us love him even more.
Father Josh Dunlap wrote on director James Gunn’s Facebook page that his son suffers from dyspraxia, a condition which affects a person’s motor skills but also delays their speech.
After watching Guardians Of The Galaxy, Josh noticed that his son’s speech was slowly improving, writing: ‘When he saw Groot, something clicked inside him and he connected with him on a level I haven’t seen.’
Groot’s odd manner of speech means… Read the full story