I enjoyed reading Gump & Co. because it’s a continuation of Forest Grump’s life and how he accepts himself as a whole when he enters a new chapter.
Despite meeting new people, he maintains his charming philosophy. I believe that the author captures the hearts of many through Forrest Gump and what he has to continue to learn why he runs his shrimp boating business, trying to build a relationship with his son after Jenny passes away.
The bookis an excellent choice for those who have had trouble finding their identity in the past year.
Forrest Gump captured our hearts in the #1 New York Times bestselling novel Forrest Gump, and in the blockbuster film, winner of six Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Actor. Now he returns in the long-awaited sequel to the book hailed by Larry King as "the funniest novel I have ever read." A little older, and wiser in his unique way, Forrest is still running -- this time straight into the age of greed and instant gratification known as the 1980s.
Whenever I really get stumped, I go visit Jenny's grave. She tells me she's always rooting for me.…
This book is about a young man with cerebral palsy who dreamed of joining the Navy and fought to become a motivational speaker and published author. If you're looking for motivation to keep going, this book is for you.
What I loved about the book is the message that John Quinn left for those with cerebral palsy like myself, but if you have a dream, nothing is impossible, and you can always achieve that dream. You just have to go through the obstacles first, and as someone with cerebral palsy, I connected to it.
As a child, John Quinn had a dream of a naval career despite his affliction with cerebral palsy.After failing the physical exam, he underwent painful, self applied physical therapy for one year then successfully passed a second exam. He kept his cerebral palsy a secret from the record- keepers and medical authorities for 20 years. He had a distinguished and highly decorated career despite the pain he endured to appear normal.He served on board destroyers, a battleship, two aircraft carriers and functioned as an administrator for a Seal unit. The outside world also impacted on him further aggravating his CP…
Strangers Assume My Nurse Is My Girlfriend is the perfect book to tackle the stigma against disability and dating, and it shows that everyone deserves love and that love is full of diversity.
If you're looking to find motivation and inspiration within a beautiful love story full of humor and life lessons, this book is definitely for you to read. What I loved most about this book was that it dives deeply into how disability does not conquer. Love and beauty are in the eyes of the beholder, and society shouldn't judge someone or assume that a person with a disability can never find love because they can.
With his signature wit, twenty-something author, blogger, and entrepreneur Shane Burcaw is back with an essay collection about living a full life in a body that many people perceive as a tragedy. From anecdotes about first introductions where people patted him on the head instead of shaking his hand, to stories of passersby mistaking his able-bodied girlfriend for a nurse, Shane tackles awkward situations and assumptions with humor and grace.
On the surface, these essays are about day-to-day life as a wheelchair user with a degenerative disease, but they are actually about family, love, and coming of age.
Trapped in Heaven is a captivating novel written by renowned author and disability activist, Tylia L. Flores. The story revolves around the life of Charley Lindsey Smith, Jr., a young man who, at the age of 21, finds himself bound by the physical limitations of spastic diplegia, a form of Cerebral Palsy. As a result, Charley relies on a wheelchair to navigate his daily life.
As Charley and his mother Barbara Smith, faced with financial difficulties, are forced to leave their beloved acres of farmland in Arcadia, Florida, and settle in the picturesque town of Clermont, Florida. Tyla, also 21 years old, becomes an integral part of Charlie's life, offering him love, support, and a sense of belonging that he has longed for.
What my nephew loved about this book was that Howie describes all the ways he could help himself despite his Cerebral Palsy. He also loves the fact that the character of Howie represents that his aunt with cerebral palsy can do things just like him, but in a different way.
Rumble to the Rescue! is a book that my nephew loved because it was about an ordinary puppy who helped others in his community. And the puppy is just like my nephew, who loves to help the people reading him the book. It taught my nephew that anyone can make a difference in his or her community.
Rubble the puppy tries to be a superhero for a day, but finds he still needs a helping paw from the rest of Nickelodeon's PAW Patrol. Boys and girls ages 4 to 6 will love this Step 1 Step into Reading leveled reader featuring a shiny cover and two sheets of shiny stickers.
Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words. Rhymes and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story. For children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading.
My nephew just found out he would need glasses because he had trouble seeing, but when I introduced Arthur's eyes as we read the book, he got very excited because he saw a reflection of himself in Arthur. Aside from that, he loved the book because it made him realize there is nothing wrong with wearing glasses.
When Arthur goes to school wearing his new glasses, his classmates make fun of him. None of Arthur's friends or family wears them. He hides his glasses and gets in all kinds of trouble. When Arthur decides to give them another try, even Francine decides four eyes are better than two.
