| A Double Shot of Happiness Contributor(s): Sharp, Judy (Author) |
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ISBN: 1760112569 ISBN-13: 9781760112561 Publisher: Allen & Unwin OUR PRICE: $24.26 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Artists, Architects, Photographers - Biography & Autobiography | People With Disabilities |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6" W x 9.1" (0.97 lbs) 352 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This is the inspirational story of how a boy diagnosed with severe autism went on tobecome one of Australia's best-known international artists and the creator ofLaser Beak Man. When Judy Sharp took her three-year-old son Tim to a pediatric specialist shewas told that his autism was so severe he would never be able to communicatewith her, talk, or learn to live in a normal household. The advice at the time wasthat he would be better off in an institution.More than 20 years later, Tim is a world-famous artist, whose joyfulpaintings and drawings involving the super hero he created, Laser Beak Man, have been exhibited around the world. Laser Beak Man's appeal is so widespreadit's gone on to inspire, among other things, an eight-part animated children's TVseries and an off-Broadway play in New York. Tim's journey from an autistic child unable to communicate even with his motherto an artist and acclaimed public speaker (Judy and Tim received a standingovation for their presentation at Sydney's 2014 TEDx Conference) has involvedmany hurdles, moments of despair. and incredible hard work from Tim, Judy, andthose that helped them. But it's ultimately a triumphant story of love and hopethat will inspire and delight everyone who reads it." |