The Short Bus by Jonathan Mooney
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.
Mooney, Jonathan: - Jonathan Mooney's work has been featured in The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Tribune, USA Today, HBO, NPR, ABC News, New York Magazine, The Washington Post, and The Boston Globe, and he continues to speak across the nation about neurological and physical diversity, inspiring those who live with differences and advocating for change. He is the author of The Short Bus and Learning Outside the Lines.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780805074277 |
| ISBN 10 | 0805074279 |
| Title | The Short Bus |
| Author | Jonathan Mooney |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Henry Holt And Co. |
| Year published | 2007-05-29 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Prizes | Commended for Books for a Better Life (Motivational) 2007 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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