Life Happens Next by Terry Trueman audiobook

Life Happens Next

By Terry Trueman
Read by Johnny Heller

HarperCollins

The Shawn McDaniel Series: Book 2

2.91 Hours Unabridged
Format : Digital Download (In Stock)
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    ISBN: 9780062221810

Stuck in Neutral, a Printz Honor Book, introduced the world to Shawn McDaniel, a fourteen-year-old kid with cerebral palsy. But what happens next? Shawn's got a new perspective on life. But no one has a clue. That's because they can see only his wheelchair, his limp body, his drool. What they don't see? His brain, with perfect auditory memory. And his heart, which is in love with a girl. And his fierce belief that someday someone will realize there's way more to him than his appearance. How do you connect with others when you can't talk, walk, or even wave hello? In the sequel to Stuck in Neutral, which ALA Booklist called "an intense reading experience," Shawn McDaniel discovers a new definition of "normal" and finds that life happens next for everyone.

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Summary

Summary

Stuck in Neutral, a Printz Honor Book, introduced the world to Shawn McDaniel, a fourteen-year-old kid with cerebral palsy. But what happens next?

Shawn's got a new perspective on life. But no one has a clue. That's because they can see only his wheelchair, his limp body, his drool. What they don't see? His brain, with perfect auditory memory. And his heart, which is in love with a girl. And his fierce belief that someday someone will realize there's way more to him than his appearance.

How do you connect with others when you can't talk, walk, or even wave hello? In the sequel to Stuck in Neutral, which ALA Booklist called "an intense reading experience," Shawn McDaniel discovers a new definition of "normal" and finds that life happens next for everyone.

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“Trueman’s nonsympathetic first-person narrative is based upon his experiences with his own son’s cerebral palsy, imagining what it would be like to be a genius trapped in an uncooperative body. There is no action, no gore, and no vampires, but this short tale may just sensitize teens to those around them who are physically challenged.” VOYA
“Trueman skates the edge of fantasy as he puts readers’ hearts through a workout in this sequel to Stuck in Neutral…Inspired by real members of the author’s family, Debi and Shawn are characters whose conditions are portrayed with credible accuracy—but who also display enough self-awareness, emotional range, and human insight to lift them well past any sort of typecasting.” Kirkus Reviews

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Author

Author Bio: Terry Trueman

Author Bio: Terry Trueman

Terry Trueman grew up in the northern suburbs of Seattle. He attended the University of Washington, where he received his BA in creative writing. He also holds an MS in applied psychology and an MFA in creative writing, both from Eastern Washington University. His novel Stuck in Neutral was a Printz Honor Book, an ALA Best Fiction pick for young adults, an Booklist Editors’ Choice, and a winner of the Parents’ Guide to Children’s Media Award, among other honors.

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Available Formats : Digital Download
Category: Fiction
Runtime: 2.91
Audience: Children (8–12)
Language: English