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The Short Bus : A Journey Beyond Normal
Overview
"What makes this journey so inspiring is Mooney's transcendent humor; the self he has become does not turn away from old pain but can laugh at it, make fun of it, make it into something beautiful."--Los Angeles Times
Labeled "dyslexic and profoundly learning disabled," Jonathan Mooney was a short-bus rider--a derogatory term used for kids in special education. To learn how others had moved beyond labels, he bought his own short bus and set out cross-country, looking for kids who had dreamed up magical, beautiful ways to overcome the obstacles that separated them from the so-called normal world.The Short Bus is his irreverent and poignant record of that odyssey, meeting thirteen people in thirteen states who taught Mooney that there's no such thing as normal--and that to really live, every person must find their own special way of keeping on. The Short Bus is a unique gem, propelled by Mooney's heart, humor, and outrageous rebellions.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780805088045
- ISBN-10: 0805088040
- Publisher: Holt Paperbacks
- Publish Date: May 2008
- Dimensions: 8 x 5.28 x 0.84 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.53 pounds
- Page Count: 288
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