| Running on Dreams Contributor(s): Heiman, Herb (Author) |
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ISBN: 1931282285 ISBN-13: 9781931282284 Publisher: Aapc Publishing OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2007 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: This is the story of Justin, a 15-year-old boy with autism who is starting his first semester in a mainstream school and Brad, the school track star, all-around ?cool guy, ?and Justin's assigned ?buddy.? In Running on Dreams, these two middle-school boys are tossed together in a story of teenage angst, confusion, and friendship. For adolescents with autism and their neurotypical peers alike, the book is written from both Justin's and Brad's perspectives as they struggle to understand each other and themselves. Join Brad and Justin as they embark upon several teen benchmarks: the first date, rejection by peers, family pressure to succeed, fitting in with the ?right?crowd, experiencing teenage sexuality, and dealing with the ?outsider kid?who is perceived as ?not cool.? This book captures many bittersweet and humorous events that bring new insight to a familiar world ? the world of heartbreak for two boys whose relationship starts out quite turbulent. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Disabilities & Special Needs - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Emotions & Feelings |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2006932486 |
| Physical Information: 0.72" H x 6.48" W x 8.96" (1.08 lbs) 306 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Put yourself in Brad's shoes. You're the school track star and all-around "cool guy," and you get assigned to be the "buddy" of Justin, a 15-year-old boy with autism who is starting his first semester in a mainstream school. Thrown together in a story of teenage angst, confusion and friendship, Justin and Brad share their individual perspectives as an adolescent with autism and of a neurotypical teen struggling to understand each other and themselves. The book captures many bittersweet and humorous moments that bring new insight to a familiar world - the world of heartbreak for two boys whose relationship starts out quite turbulent, but evolves into an enduring friendship of loyalty and trust. |
Contributor Bio(s): Heiman, Herb: - Herb Heiman, a professional pantomime performer, entertains students of all grade levels throughout southern Oregon. A middle-school special education assistant instructor for 12 years, Herb writes and produces educational television shows for the Southern Oregon Educational Services network. Herb and his wife, Elaine, have three sons and five grandchildren and love the rural, laid-back life of the art/agriculturally-blended community of Talent, OR. |