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Product Identifiers
PublisherNelson Incorporated, Thomas
ISBN-101400205832
ISBN-139781400205837
eBay Product ID (ePID)160042127
Product Key Features
Book TitleGhost Boy : the Miraculous Escape of a Misdiagnosed Boy Trapped inside His Own Body
Number of Pages288 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2013
TopicNeurology, People with Disabilities, Religious, Developmental / Child, Children with Special Needs, Otorhinolaryngology
IllustratorYes
GenreFamily & Relationships, Biography & Autobiography, Psychology, Medical
AuthorMartin Pistorius
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight9.3 Oz
Item Length8.3 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2013-024265
Dewey Edition23
Number of Volumes1 vol.
Dewey Decimal618.92/8550092 B
SynopsisGhost Boy is the heart-wrenching story of one boy's return to life through the power of love and faith. In these pages, readers see a parent's resilience, the consequences of misdiagnosis, abuse at the hands of cruel caretakers, and the unthinkable duration of Martin's mental alertness betrayed by his lifeless body., NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Martin Pistorius's miraculous journey back from life on the brink will inspire you to celebrate life and fight for those around you. When you lose your voice, who will speak for you? When it all seems hopeless, how do you get through each day? In the New York Times bestseller Ghost Boy , Martin Pistorius tells the harrowing story of his return to life through the healing power of love and faith. In January 1988, a happy, healthy twelve-year-old Martin Pistorius came home from school with a sore throat. Soon, he was sleeping all day, refusing meals, and starting to lose his voice. His doctors were mystified. Within eighteen months, his voice fell silent and his developing mind became trapped inside a body he couldn't control. Martin's parents were told that the unknown degenerative disease he was struggling with would mean that he had less than two years to live. He felt invisible--like a ghost of himself. The stress and heartache shook his family to the core, bringing his parents to the brink of separation. Their boy was gone--or so they thought. Martin started to come back to life. He couldn't make a sign or a sound, but he'd become aware of the world around him again and was finally finding his way back to himself. In these pages, you'll hear the highs and lows of Martin's journey from his own perspective, including: A family's resilience in the face of hardship The consequences of misdiagnosis The gift of a wild imagination Ghost Boy shares the beautiful, heart-wrenching story of a life reclaimed, a business created, a family transformed, and a new love that's blossomed. Martin's emergence from his own darkness invites us to celebrate our own lives and fight for a better life for those around us., NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Martin Pistorius's miraculous journey back from life on the brink will inspire you to celebrate life and fight for those around you. When you lose your voice, who will speak for you? When it all seems hopeless, how do you get through each day? In the New York Times bestseller Ghost Boy, Martin Pistorius tells the harrowing story of his return to life through the healing power of love and faith. In January 1988, a happy, healthy twelve-year-old Martin Pistorius came home from school with a sore throat. Soon, he was sleeping all day, refusing meals, and starting to lose his voice. His doctors were mystified. Within eighteen months, his voice fell silent and his developing mind became trapped inside a body he couldn't control. Martin's parents were told that the unknown degenerative disease he was struggling with would mean that he had less than two years to live. He felt invisible--like a ghost of himself. The stress and heartache shook his family to the core, bringing his parents to the brink of separation. Their boy was gone--or so they thought. Martin started to come back to life. He couldn't make a sign or a sound, but he'd become aware of the world around him again and was finally finding his way back to himself. In these pages, you'll hear the highs and lows of Martin's journey from his own perspective, including: A family's resilience in the face of hardship The consequences of misdiagnosis The gift of a wild imagination Ghost Boy shares the beautiful, heart-wrenching story of a life reclaimed, a business created, a family transformed, and a new love that's blossomed. Martin's emergence from his own darkness invites us to celebrate our own lives and fight for a better life for those around us., New York Times bestseller. They all thought he was gone. But he was alive and trapped inside his own body for ten years. In January 1988 Martin Pistorius, aged twelve, fell inexplicably sick. First, he lost his voice and stopped eating. Then he slept constantly and shunned human contact. Doctors were mystified. Within eighteen months he was mute and wheelchair-bound. Martin's parents were told an unknown degenerative disease left him with the mind of a baby and less than two years to live. Martin was moved to care centers for severely disabled children. The stress and heartache shook his parents' marriage and their family to the core. Their boy was gone. Or so they thought. Ghost Boy is the heart-wrenching story of one boy's return to life through the power of love and faith. In these pages, readers see: A parent's resilience. The consequences of misdiagnosis. Abuse at the hands of cruel caretakers. The unthinkable duration of Martin's mental alertness betrayed by his lifeless body. We also see a life reclaimed--a business created, a new love kindled--all from a wheelchair. Martin's emergence from his own darkness invites us to celebrate our own lives and fight for a better life for others.
LC Classification NumberRJ496.C67P57 2013
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- 24. Mai. 2021
One of My Favorite Books of All Time
This is probably one of the best books I have ever read. It's inspiring, cleverly written and the author is absolutely endearing. I have recommended it to many people and have bought several copies to hand out.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 12. Jun. 2019
Wow just wow
What a great look into the mind of someone unable to communicate for so many years and how he coped with it Day after long day. Just amazing!! A must read.
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- 20. Okt. 2022
Touching and Horrifying experiences of a human trapped in a body that can't speak up for himself.
This should be required reading for employees of Nursing Homes. Both nurses and nursing aids become hardened and insensitive to residents whom they think can't feel pain and discomfort only because they can't talk or express themselves. The experiences that Martin lived through while being unable to express himself are touching and horrifying. We have a son in a similar condition and has been in a nursing home for 23+ years.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 13. Feb. 2019
Emotional and beautifully written
I love personal stories. The book is written in such away that I am able to feel the angst Martin felt being trapped in a nearly functionless and unresponsive body. It captured my attention immediately and drew me in. Even reading just the cover and the 1st chapter, I recommended it to my sister and she eagerly requested the book when I'm done.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 31. Aug. 2021
Intriguing
Actually haven’t had time to read this intriguing book yet. It is in excellent condition for a used book. I look forward to reading it.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 18. Sep. 2018
Very pleased with purchase , and the price.
This book was a great deal and it was in good condition. ..Thank you!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 29. Jan. 2019
This young man deserves a lot of recognition
I think every health care provider needs to readBestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 19. Jan. 2023
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Great book Great story kept me spellbound.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 03. Sep. 2022
great
still reading. interesting bookBestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 30. Aug. 2017
This well written personal drama is enlightening as well as heart-rendering. What a remarkable and courageous man Martin Pistorius is.
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