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On 17 December 2007, 13-year-old Alby Dobinson left his home to make his daily journey to school. Later that day, during his return journey, something happened that would change his life forever. This story charts the remarkable journey undertaken by Alby and those closest to him. Life is always a mixture of good times and bad, laughter and sadness, and Alby's story reflects this rainbow of human emotion, from suffering to euphoria. As a biography, written in the style of a novel, this book details years of rehabilitation as family members recount their own experiences with humour, regret and acceptance, plumbing the depths of despair and soaring to the heights of joy. The Daily Mail headline The boy who wouldn't die was detested by Alby's family. However, a small change to it illustrated Alby's determination. He did not travel his road alone but was accompanied by his mother and stepfather, Lisa and Mark; his younger brother, Jimmy; and his grandparents. What happened to Alby had a profound effect on them all and each has their own special story, including the amusing tale of how Lisa and Mark met and the response to Mark's declaration that he would run the London Marathon: You've never done more than run for a bus! This is a story that will amaze and inspire. It is tinged with sadness but the overwhelming message is one of courage and the triumph of one very determined young man and his family.

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After a brief spell working in the city (London), A M Maxwell qualified as a secondary school teacher and is currently working at a school in Suffolk. Her passion for writing meant that she often wrote her own teaching material, especially to enable lower ability students to access the school curriculum. She has written several articles, short stories and a children's book, Sick. The Boy Who Refused to Die is her first full-length book. She has four grown-up children, two grown-up step-children and lives with her husband, Glynn, a primary school teacher, in a small Suffolk village. In rare moments of spare time, she enjoys reading, films, theatre, cooking, cycling and spending time with friends and family.

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