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A funny, moving, and true story of an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face that's perfect for fans of Wonder—now available in the U.S. When Robert Hoge was born, he had a tumor the size of a tennis ball in the middle of his face and short, twisted legs. Surgeons removed the tumor and made him a new nose from one of his toes. Amazingly, he survived—with a face that would never be the same. Strangers stared at him. Kids called him names, and adults could be cruel, too. Everybody seemed to agree that he was “ugly.” But Robert refused to let his face define him. He played pranks, got into trouble, had adventures with his big family, and finally found a sport that was perfect for him to play. And Robert came face to face with the biggest decision of his life, he followed his heart.This poignant memoir about overcoming bullying and thriving with disabilities shows that what makes us “ugly” also makes us who we are. It features a reflective foil cover and black-and-white illustrations throughout.
Hardcover: 208 pages
Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers (September 6, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0425287750
ISBN-13: 978-0425287750
Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 0.8 x 8.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #4,956 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #20 in Books > Children's Books > Growing Up & Facts of Life > Friendship, Social Skills & School Life > Special Needs #21 in Books > Children's Books > Growing Up & Facts of Life > Friendship, Social Skills & School Life > Bullies #32 in Books > Children's Books > Sports & Outdoors
Age Range: 8 - 12 years
Grade Level: 3 - 7
A cleverly written, humor-filled, poignant and heartfelt narrative of growning up with legs that are malformed and a face that challenges the norms. I urge you to take the time to read this delightfully crafted book. Robert Hoge has experienced the raw emotions that come with facing harsh realities of having physical handicaps, the gross injustice of human bullies and painful experiences of modern medicine --through all this he has emerged an enlightened, compassionate and clearly optimistic man. More importantly, he has the talent to put his story into an immensely enjoyable read without losing one lesson! His tale weaves in lessons of acceptance, of resilience, of friendship, of fear, of empathy, of laughter, of perserverance and of love. I plan to gift this book to as many friends, teachers and children as possible. High recommend!
This is a beautiful, inspirational and heart-warming memoir of an innocent kid in a difficult world. I love the way the author has included humour making the readers giggle and at the same time value a person by character and not by attractiveness. I have grown a massive respect to 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 brain washed by the society.
Inspirational, poignant, funny, and clever...definitely a must read in today's world of cruel cyber bullies and selfie-obsessed narcissists. We need more people like Robert Hoge to remind us and our youth of what true beauty looks like.
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