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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.