The Game of My Life: A True Story of Challenge, Triumph, and Growing Up Autistic

Awards:   Short-listed for Iowa High School Book Award 2010
Author:   Jason ""J-Mac"" McElwain ,  Daniel Paisner
Publisher:   Penguin Putnam Inc
ISBN:  

9780451226198


Pages:   272
Publication Date:   03 February 2009
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Format:   Paperback
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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The Game of My Life: A True Story of Challenge, Triumph, and Growing Up Autistic


Awards

  • Short-listed for Iowa High School Book Award 2010

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Author:   Jason ""J-Mac"" McElwain ,  Daniel Paisner
Publisher:   Penguin Putnam Inc
Imprint:   Berkley Publishing Corporation,U.S.
Dimensions:   Width: 13.90cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 20.90cm
Weight:   0.244kg
ISBN:  

9780451226198


ISBN 10:   0451226194
Pages:   272
Publication Date:   03 February 2009
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Inactive
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.

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?God blesses us with special people who can be a beacon of light for others. Jason is one of those special people.? <br>?Earvin ?Magic? Johnson<br><br> ?His story is an inspiration for all parents and provides hope for those facing a diagnosis of autism.?<br> ?Doug Flutie, Former NFL Player and Co-founder of the Doug Flutie, Jr., Foundation for Autism<br><br> ?McElwain's book spoke right to my heart.?<br> ? The Boston Globe <br><br> ?A deeply affecting, enlightening, and engaging book.? <br>? Booklist (starred review)<br><br> ?Inspiring.?<br> ? Kirkus Reviews


aGod blesses us with special people who can be a beacon of light for others. Jason is one of those special people.a aEarvin aMagica Johnson aHis story is an inspiration for all parents and provides hope for those facing a diagnosis of autism.a aDoug Flutie, Former NFL Player and Co-founder of the Doug Flutie, Jr., Foundation for Autism aMcElwainas book spoke right to my heart.a a The Boston Globe aA deeply affecting, enlightening, and engaging book.a a Booklist (starred review) aInspiring.a a Kirkus Reviews ?God blesses us with special people who can be a beacon of light for others. Jason is one of those special people.? ?Earvin ?Magic? Johnson ?His story is an inspiration for all parents and provides hope for those facing a diagnosis of autism.? ?Doug Flutie, Former NFL Player and Co-founder of the Doug Flutie, Jr., Foundation for Autism ?McElwain's book spoke right to my heart.? ? The Boston Globe ?A deeply affecting, enlightening, and engaging book.? ? Booklist (starred review) ?Inspiring.? ? Kirkus Reviews


?God blesses us with special people who can be a beacon of light for others. Jason is one of those special people.? <br>?Earvin ?Magic? Johnson<br><br> ?His story is an inspiration for all parents and provides hope for those facing a diagnosis of autism.?<br> ?Doug Flutie, Former NFL Player and Co-founder of the Doug Flutie, Jr., Foundation for Autism<br><br> ?McElwain's book spoke right to my heart.?<br> ? The Boston Globe <br><br> ?A deeply affecting, enlightening, and engaging book.? <br>? Booklist (starred review)<br><br> ?Inspiring.?<br> ? Kirkus Reviews <br><br>


aGod blesses us with special people who can be a beacon of light for others. Jason is one of those special people.a <br>aEarvin aMagica Johnson <br> aHis story is an inspiration for all parents and provides hope for those facing a diagnosis of autism.a<br> aDoug Flutie, Former NFL Player and Co-founder of the Doug Flutie, Jr., Foundation for Autism <br> aMcElwainas book spoke right to my heart.a<br> a The Boston Globe <br> aA deeply affecting, enlightening, and engaging book.a <br>a Booklist (starred review) <br> aInspiring.a<br> a Kirkus Reviews


Author Information

Jason ""J-Mac"" McElwain, a high-functioning autistic athlete, rose to fame on national news in 2006 when, during a high school basketball game, he scored 20 points in four minutes. He won the ESPY Award for the Best Moment in Sports in 2006, and appeared onThe Oprah Winfrey Show, Larry King Live, Good Morning America, andToday. Daniel Paisner is the author or coauthor of more than twenty bestselling books, including theNew York TimesbestsellersLast Man Down, with FDNY battalion chief Richard Picciotto;Book, with Whoopi Goldberg; andMountain, Get Out of My Way, with Montel Williams.

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