Normal: One Kid's Extraordinary Journey

ISBN: 0358569796

Author: Newman, Magdalena

Condition: New

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. Its also more than that. Its 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. Its 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 Im concerned. -R.J. Palacio, author of WonderIn this uplifting and humorous memoir brimming with black-and-white comic illustrations, Nathaniel and his mother, Magda, tell the story of his growing up with the same craniofacial syndrome as the boy from Wonder-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 Nathaniel and Magdas extraordinary family, and to families everywhere who quietly but courageously persist.