Set in 1968, this touching novel tells the story of Sam Davis, a young man with cerebral palsy who peers though his bedroom window every day at the school he longs to attend. With great determination and the help of both his caretaker and his imaginary friend, Winston Churchill, Sam not only succeeds in gaining admittance to the school and the acceptance of his peers, but also fulfills his dream of becoming the school's basketball coach. The narrative, full of poignant insights into attitudes toward people with disabilities ...
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Set in 1968, this touching novel tells the story of Sam Davis, a young man with cerebral palsy who peers though his bedroom window every day at the school he longs to attend. With great determination and the help of both his caretaker and his imaginary friend, Winston Churchill, Sam not only succeeds in gaining admittance to the school and the acceptance of his peers, but also fulfills his dream of becoming the school's basketball coach. The narrative, full of poignant insights into attitudes toward people with disabilities, provides a glimpse into the life of Winston Churchill, who is a key inspiration for young Sam.
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Good. USED Good Former Library book Hardcover with dust jacket. It has normal library markings including card holder/reference sticker and library call number on spine. Dust jacket is in GOOD condition. Has school and/or library name blacked out with marker or white blackout sticker on white page edges and inside.
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Fine in Near Fine jacket. Book. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Signed by Author(s) Watching as the neighborhood boys on the court outside his window play baseball, he longs to be part of the team. But Sam is different from the other boys: he has cerebral palsy. SIGNED by the author with brief inscription on the front free endpaper. A book in excellent condition with nice jacket.
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. AD5-A first edition hardcover book signed by the author in very good condition that is cocked, some highlighting and dog-eared pages in very good dust jacket and has light shelf wear. 9.25"x6.25", 256 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. C5-A first edition hardcover book signed by the author in very good condition in very good dust jacket. 9.25"x6.25", 256 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed.