The Short Bus

The Short Bus : A Journey Beyond Normal

Labelled "dyslexic and profoundly learning disabled," Jonathan Mooney was a short-bus rider - a derogatory term used for kids in special education. To learn how others had moved beyond labels, he bought his own short bus and set out cross-country, looking for kids who had dreamed up magical, beautiful ways to overcome the obstacles that separated them from the so-called normal world."The Short Bus" is his irreverent and poignant record of that odyssey, meeting thirteen people in thirteen states who taught Mooney that there's no such thing as normal - and that to really live, every person must find their own special way of keeping on. "The Short Bus" is a unique gem, propelled by Mooney's heart, humour, and outrageous rebellions.

  • Format: Paperback | 288 pages
  • Dimensions: 133 x 203 x 18mm | 253g
  • Publication date: 27 May 2008
  • Publisher: Henry Holt & Company Inc
  • Publication City/Country: New York, United States
  • Language: English
  • Edition Statement: Reprint
  • ISBN10: 0805088040
  • ISBN13: 9780805088045
  • Bestsellers rank: 69,388

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