Edition |
1st ed. |
Description |
214 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 22 cm |
Summary |
In this uplifting memoir, now adapted for young readers, Eric LeGrand tells the amazing story of how he rebuilds his life, continues his college education, and pursues a career in sports broadcasting following the injury that paralyzed him from the neck down. His belief in a grand plan and his hope for the future make him a model for anyone who has experienced tragedy or faced obstacles. |
Contents |
The quiet before the storm -- Where my story starts -- A weighty problem and a hefty attitude -- The unexpected call-up -- The letters never stop -- New beginnings in New Brunswick -- The scarlet walk -- The lead-up to game time -- The collision -- The seventy-two hour window -- Making the move to Kessler -- Reaching out to the public -- Touching people's lives -- Signing bonus -- Extra point.) |
Study Program |
Accelerated Reader AR MG 6.4 7.0 156771. |
Subject |
LeGrand, Eric, 1990- -- Juvenile literature.
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Football players -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Athletes with disabilities -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Football players.
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Added Author |
Yorkey, Mike.
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ISBN |
9780062225825 (hardcover bdg.) |
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0062225820 (hardcover bdg.) |
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