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The Game of My Life: A True Story of Challenge, Triumph, and Growing Up Autistic
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The Game of My Life: A True Story of Challenge, Triumph, and Growing Up Autistic Paperback - 2009

by McElwain, Jason "J-Mac

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Written with a "New York Times" bestselling author, and including the revealing perspectives of his parents, brother, and coach, this is McElwain's inspiring first-person account of the challenges of growing up autistic.

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  • Title The Game of My Life: A True Story of Challenge, Triumph, and Growing Up Autistic
  • Author McElwain, Jason "J-Mac
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Reprint
  • Condition UsedGood
  • Pages 272
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Berkley Books, NEW YORK
  • Date 2009-02-03
  • Features Bibliography, Index, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 31UIGP000DZ3_ns
  • ISBN 9780451226198 / 0451226194
  • Weight 0.6 lbs (0.27 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.8 in (20.83 x 13.72 x 2.03 cm)
  • Ages 18 to UP years
  • Grade levels 13 - UP
  • Dewey Decimal Code B

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Summary

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.

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'God blesses us with special people who can be abeacon of light for others. Jason is one of thosespecial people.'
Earvin 'Magic' Johnson

'His story is an inspiration for all parents andprovides hope for those facing a diagnosis of autism.'
Doug Flutie, Former NFL Player and Co-founderof the Doug Flutie, Jr., Foundation for Autism

'McElwain's book spoke right to my heart.'
The Boston Globe

'A deeply affecting, enlightening, andengaging book.'
Booklist (starred review)

'Inspiring.'
Kirkus Reviews

About the author

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 on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Larry King Live, Good Morning America, and Today.

Daniel Paisner is the author or coauthor of more than twenty bestselling books, including the New York Times bestsellers Last Man Down, with FDNY battalion chief Richard Picciotto; Book, with Whoopi Goldberg; and Mountain, Get Out of My Way, with Montel Williams.