The Game of My Life: A True Story of Challenge, Triumph, and Growing Up Autistic Paperback - 2009
by McElwain, Jason "J-Mac", Paisner, Daniel
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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", Paisner, Daniel
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Reprint
- Condition Used - Very Good
- Pages 272
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Penguin Publishing Group, NEW YORK
- Date 2009-02-03
- Features Bibliography, Index, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
- Bookseller's Inventory # BOS-G-04c-01735
- 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
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.
