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3.75 AVERAGE
3.75 AVERAGE
Often surprising autobiography of a resilient boy born with severe physical abnormalities. Creative first chapter presents his head as a school sculpture project, ruined by a young enemy.
Unflinching and honest. For example, Hoge describes how his mom had a very hard time accepting her newborn son, worrying how other people would see him.
I thought the end chapters were a bit rushed and would have liked to hear more of his teen years, and I thought there should have been more of the terrific illustrations.
His decision, as a young teen, not to risk surgery (possible infection, blindness or even death) to possibly look more "normal", makes you think about what's really important.
Like Wonder and Out of my Mind, this book may open readers' minds quite a bit.
Unflinching and honest. For example, Hoge describes how his mom had a very hard time accepting her newborn son, worrying how other people would see him.
I thought the end chapters were a bit rushed and would have liked to hear more of his teen years, and I thought there should have been more of the terrific illustrations.
His decision, as a young teen, not to risk surgery (possible infection, blindness or even death) to possibly look more "normal", makes you think about what's really important.
Like Wonder and Out of my Mind, this book may open readers' minds quite a bit.
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
way better than wonder i loved this one in elementary school. baby’s first memoir.
I couldn't put it down. Engrossing and a great read.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
This is a beautiful, inspirational, heart-warming memoir of an innocent kid in a challenging world. I love how the author has included humor making the readers giggle and, at the same time, value a person by character and not by attractiveness. I have grown massive respect for the coach, Mr. Frank, who not only supported and trained Robert to play lawn bowls but was also willing to leave his club to do so. Handling stares and criticism wasn't easy, but Robert overcame the obstacles and was brave to embrace his looks. This book also shows how children are open to you no matter how different you are until they grow up and are brainwashed by society.
*I received this book in exchange for an honest review.
*I received this book in exchange for an honest review.
This was a good read with a wonderful message. If you, your kids, or your students loved Wonder, I'd point them to this book next.
Ugly. A word no one wants to be described as. Yet, for Robert Hoge, ugly is an adjective he embraces.
Born with a birth defect so severe his own mother couldn’t bear to look at him, Robert endured one operation after another to try to remold his face to look more normal. Because of the way his legs had formed, he had to have them both amputated and wear prosthetics. Robert was different from everyone around him. Ugly is the story of Robert trying to fit in with his surroundings, find friends, and make peace with his own body.
I loved this book because of its honesty. Robert didn’t sugarcoat any of his difficult experiences. He had to overcome countless challenges, and the lessons he learned, he shares with his readers.
Ugly is for anyone who feels different for any reason.
Born with a birth defect so severe his own mother couldn’t bear to look at him, Robert endured one operation after another to try to remold his face to look more normal. Because of the way his legs had formed, he had to have them both amputated and wear prosthetics. Robert was different from everyone around him. Ugly is the story of Robert trying to fit in with his surroundings, find friends, and make peace with his own body.
I loved this book because of its honesty. Robert didn’t sugarcoat any of his difficult experiences. He had to overcome countless challenges, and the lessons he learned, he shares with his readers.
Ugly is for anyone who feels different for any reason.
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Great book! Really inspiring story about a boy with facial deformities.
I listened to the audiobook edition of this autobiography. When I realised that it was narrated by the author, I was a little nervous. Narrating an audiobook is more than just reading aloud and often authors don't quite cut it as voice actors. Well, I was impressed. Not only could Robert write an engaging memoir, he could articulate well via audio too. He spoke clearly and gave his story an authentic Aussie feel.
I read a lot of fiction, so I saw Robert as a character in his own story. I found him to be likable and relatable. I might not have been born with a tumor on my face, but I also faced schoolyard bullies, grew up in Australia, loved reading as a kid, felt nervous as a teenager talking to the opposite sex and fell in love. Robert was able to share his life story with a dose of self-depreciating humour and bring out my Aussie instinct to barrack for the underdog.
I found hearing about the ins and out of living with a physical disability very interesting. I spent the last few years working with people who have a disability, though most of them had intellectual disabilities and weren't able to share their feelings and experiences as eloquently as Robert.
I often find it difficult to review an autobiography, to be able to separate my opinion of the person from my opinion of their writing style. In this case, I was impressed with both. I received this audiobook from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
I read a lot of fiction, so I saw Robert as a character in his own story. I found him to be likable and relatable. I might not have been born with a tumor on my face, but I also faced schoolyard bullies, grew up in Australia, loved reading as a kid, felt nervous as a teenager talking to the opposite sex and fell in love. Robert was able to share his life story with a dose of self-depreciating humour and bring out my Aussie instinct to barrack for the underdog.
I found hearing about the ins and out of living with a physical disability very interesting. I spent the last few years working with people who have a disability, though most of them had intellectual disabilities and weren't able to share their feelings and experiences as eloquently as Robert.
I often find it difficult to review an autobiography, to be able to separate my opinion of the person from my opinion of their writing style. In this case, I was impressed with both. I received this audiobook from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.