| The Game of My Life: A True Story of Challenge, Triumph, and Growing Up Autistic Contributor(s): McElwain, Jason J-Mac (Author), Paisner, Daniel (Author) |
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ISBN: 0451226194 ISBN-13: 9780451226198 Publisher: Berkley Books OUR PRICE: $22.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2009 Annotation: Now in paperback: aAn impressive achievement...Not likely to be forgotten anytime soon.a("Washington Times") Here is the riveting true story of Jason McElwaina better known as aJ-Macaathe autistic student who made headlines when he scored twenty points, including a school record six three-pointers, for his high school basketball team in 2006. Including the revealing perspectives of J-Macas family and coach, this is McElwainas inspiring account of the challenges of growing up autisticanot only for himself, but for his family. Itas also the tale of his unlikely star turn, the difference it made in his journey through lifeaand all the heartbreaking and heart-lifting stops along the way. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs - Psychology | Psychopathology - Autism Spectrum Disorders |
| Dewey: B |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.4" W x 8.2" (0.60 lbs) 272 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 133989 Reading Level: 5.9 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 10.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Now in paperback: ?An impressive achievement...Not likely to be forgotten anytime soon.?(Washington Times) Here is the riveting true story of Jason McElwain? better known as ?J-Mac the autistic student who made headlines when he scored twenty points, including a school record six three-pointers, for his high school basketball team in 2006. Including the revealing perspectives of J-Mac's family and coach, this is McElwain's inspiring account of the challenges of growing up autistic?not only for himself, but for his family. It's also the tale of his unlikely star turn, the difference it made in his journey through life?and all the heartbreaking and heart-lifting stops along the way. |