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The average rating for The Game of My Life: A True Story Of Challenge, Triumph, and Growing Up Autistic based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.
Review # 1 was written on 2018-09-27 00:00:00 Max DaxThis is a very inspiring story about a high school basketball player Jason "J-Mac" McElwain. Jason was diagnosed with autism at a very young age. His dream was to be on the high school basketball team. But this was a challenge because he is smaller than most of the kids out there is has developmental delays. Jason was ultimately cut from the team. But Jason always found the bright side of every situation. The coach offered him a spot as the team manager to go and get the water and towels. He did this every single game up till senior night, and what happened on senior night is remarkable. This book is a very good book, however it does drag on and hop around in periods of Jason's life so you always have to pay close attention to every detail. |
Review # 2 was written on 2011-10-09 00:00:00 Scott ChubbGenre: Sports, Autobiography, Memoir Rating: ***** Wow! The Game of My Life is gripping, emotional and packed with fun memories, stories and insights from the perspective of a high school students who lives with autism. Summary: As a senior, Jason (J-Mac) shatters expectations in reaching for his dreams on a New York basketball court. This is the story of a boy who grew up autistic and brought focus into his life to reach a goal. Main Characters: Jason (J-Mac): high school student, autistic, huge basketball fan. Parents: caring parents with two sons. Mom is more overprotective than dad. Josh:Jason's older brother, away at college on Jason's big night. Coach: Two coaches are critical to the story. Both give Jason a chance. Key Issues: Goals, Dreams, Focus, Success Other Interesting Information: News clips and videos from Youtube can be used with this text in the classroom. It is great for discussions of focus and embracing differences in ourselves and others. |
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