Stuck in Neutral, Terry Trueman
Stuck in Neutral, Terry Trueman
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Stuck in Neutral

Author: Terry Trueman

Narrator: Johnny Heller

Unabridged: 2 hr 34 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 07/24/2012

Synopsis

This ""intense reading experience""* is a Printz Honor Book.Shawn McDaniel's life is not what it may seem to anyone looking at him. He is glued to his wheelchair, unable to voluntarily move a muscle—he can't even move his eyes. For all Shawn's father knows, his son may be suffering. Shawn may want a release. And as long as he is unable to communicate his true feelings to his father, Shawn's life is in danger.To the world, Shawn's senses seem dead. Within these pages, however, we meet a side of him that no one else has seen—a spirit that is rich beyond imagining, breathing life.*Booklist starred review

About Terry Trueman

Terry Trueman grew up in the northern suburbs of Seattle, Washington. He attended the University of Washington, where he received his BA in creative writing. He also has an MS in applied psychology and an MFA in creative writing, both from Eastern Washington University. Terry is also the author of Stuck in Neutral and its companion novel, Cruise Control; Hurricane; 7 Days at the Hot Corner; No Right Turn; and Inside Out.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Reading_ on February 12, 2023

I am so glad I came across this book while browsing and browsing for books. This is a short middle grade book dealing with disability with parents “struggling” and really having it hard while trying to look after every need of their kids who are differently abled. Now did I rate this book a perfect f......more

Goodreads review by Ellen on July 08, 2008

Incredible book! Terry Trueman is a REAL author.......more

Goodreads review by Aj on June 30, 2016

I didn’t know that this book was so controversial until I Googled it. People actually believe that this novel is proof that the author wants to murder his disabled son. I’m sorry, but that seems idiotic. If authors were as twisted as their characters, Stephen King would have been in prison 30 years......more

Goodreads review by Esmeralda on April 03, 2009

Stuck in neutral is a short but moving book. although this book might not be the hardest or the longest the meaning of this book is very strong. this book can be read by adults, teenagers and children. this book is for all ages becuase it shows us the importance of life to a person that you may thi......more

Goodreads review by David on October 02, 2008

Stuck in Neutral takes an uncomfortable subject and tries to shed some light on what might be happening. It is about a boy who is so severely retarded that all he seems to be able to do is have seizures. And yet he loves his seizures because they are his chance to get out of his body and visit other......more

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