The Game of My Life

Name: The Game of My Life
SKU: 3774956
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A True Story of Challenge, Triumph, and Growing Up Autistic

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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.

Author Biography:

Jason "J-Mac" McElwain, a high-functioning autistic athlete, rose to fame on national news in 2006 when, during a high school basketball game, he scored 20 points in four minutes. He won the ESPY Award for the Best Moment in Sports in 2006, and appeared onThe Oprah Winfrey Show, Larry King Live, Good Morning America, andToday. Daniel Paisner is the author or coauthor of more than twenty bestselling books, including theNew York TimesbestsellersLast Man Down, with FDNY battalion chief Richard Picciotto;Book, with Whoopi Goldberg; andMountain, Get Out of My Way, with Montel Williams.

Release date Australia

February 3rd, 2009

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General (US: Trade)

Pages

272

Dimensions

139x209x19

ISBN-13

9780451226198

Product ID

3774956

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