Life, Animated A Story of Sidekicks, Heroes, and Autism |
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| Author:
| Suskind, Ron |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4104-7017-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2014 |
| Publisher: | Thorndike Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $31.99 |
Book Description:
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A New York Times Bestselling AuthorA Pulitzer Prize'winning AuthorImagine learning about life mostly from animated characters dancing across a screen . . . This is the real-life story of Owen Suskind, as told by his dad. An autistic boy who couldn't speak for years, Owen memorized dozens of Disney movies, turning them into a language to express love, loss, kinship and brotherhood. His mom, dad and brother communicated with Owen in Disney dialogue and song until they all emerged...
More DescriptionA New York Times Bestselling AuthorA Pulitzer Prize'winning AuthorImagine learning about life mostly from animated characters dancing across a screen . . .
This is the real-life story of Owen Suskind, as told by his dad. An autistic boy who couldn't speak for years, Owen memorized dozens of Disney movies, turning them into a language to express love, loss, kinship and brotherhood. His mom, dad and brother communicated with Owen in Disney dialogue and song until they all emerged together, revealing how, in darkness, we all literally need stories to survive.