Normal: One Kid's Extraordinary Journey - Couverture rigide

Newman, Magdalena; Newman, Nathaniel

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ISBN 10 : 1328631834 ISBN 13 : 9781328631831

Editeur : HMH Books for Young Readers, 2020

Synopsis

Praised by R.J. Palacio as “wondrous”—this moving memoir follows a teenage boy with TC syndrome and his exceptional family from diagnosis at birth to now.

“This touching memoir is a must-read for anyone who wants to know more about the real-world experiences of a child with craniofacial differences and his extraordinary family. It’s also more than that. It’s a story about the love between a mother and a son, a child and his family, and the breadth of friends, helpers, and doctors that step in when the unexpected happens. It’s a story that will make young readers reevaluate the word “normal”—not only as it applies to others, but to themselves. Any book that can do that is pretty wondrous, as far as I’m concerned.” —R.J. Palacio, author of Wonder

Normal. Who is to say what this word means? For Magda Newman, it was a goal. She wanted her son Nathaniel to be able to play on the playground, swim at the beach, enjoy the moments his friends took for granted. But Nathaniel's severe Treacher Collins syndrome—a craniofacial condition—meant that other concerns came first. Could he eat without the aid of a gastrointestinal tube? Could he hear? Would he ever be able to breathe effortlessly? But Nathaniel looks at “normal” from a completely different perspective.

 

In this uplifting and humorous memoir that includes black-and-white comic illustrations, mother and son tell the story of his growing up—from facing sixty-seven surgeries before the age of fifteen, to making friends, moving across the country, and persevering through hardships. How they tackle extraordinary circumstances with love and resilience is a true testament to Magda and Nathaniel’s family, and to families everywhere who quietly but courageously persist.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

MAGDALENA and NATHANIEL NEWMAN live in Seattle, Washington, together with the rest of the family—dad, brother, and four dogs.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: HMH Books for Young Readers
• Date d'édition: 2020
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1328631834
• ISBN 13: 9781328631831
• Reliure: Relié
• Illustrateur: Swaab Neil
• Nombre de pages: 336
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: HarperCollins Publishers Ireland; enquiries@harpercollins.ie; ; Macken House 39/40 Mayor Street Upper; Dublin; D01 C9W8; Irlande