Expect a Miracle: A Mother's Tale of Brotherly Love, Faith and the Race That Changed a Family's Life
Autor Jenny Long, Bob Deren Limba Engleză Hardback – 13 oct 2015
Jenny
Long's
young
life
tipped
into
chaos
at
age
12
with
the
death
of
her
mother.
By
18,
she
was
a
high
school
dropout,
pregnant,
and
married
to
a
convicted
felon.
But
with
the
birth
of
her
son
Conner,
Jenny
vowed
to
end
the
vicious
cycle
and
make
a
better
life
for
her
new
family.
Two years later, Jenny's second son, Cayden, was born with spastic cerebral palsy. Undaunted by the doctor's recommendation to place her disabled son in an assisted living facility, she made the courageous decision to raise him at home. Similarly unfazed by Cayden's disability, older brother Conner developed a loving relationship with Cayden, engaging and respecting him with a grace and determination that belied his young age. At age 7, Conner, determined to share his love of athletics with Cayden, entered the Nashville Kids Triathlon, pushing and pulling Cayden every step of the course. The two brothers crossed the finish line together, and their thrilling and emotional race captured the hearts of millions and earned both boysSports Illustrated Kids's SportsKids of the Year award.
Expect a Miracleis the inspirational story of Jenny's life and how she raised two extraordinary boys against all odds — brothers whose love and determination affirmed Jenny's deeply held faith that everyone, no matter their challenges, can find their miracle.
Two years later, Jenny's second son, Cayden, was born with spastic cerebral palsy. Undaunted by the doctor's recommendation to place her disabled son in an assisted living facility, she made the courageous decision to raise him at home. Similarly unfazed by Cayden's disability, older brother Conner developed a loving relationship with Cayden, engaging and respecting him with a grace and determination that belied his young age. At age 7, Conner, determined to share his love of athletics with Cayden, entered the Nashville Kids Triathlon, pushing and pulling Cayden every step of the course. The two brothers crossed the finish line together, and their thrilling and emotional race captured the hearts of millions and earned both boysSports Illustrated Kids's SportsKids of the Year award.
Expect a Miracleis the inspirational story of Jenny's life and how she raised two extraordinary boys against all odds — brothers whose love and determination affirmed Jenny's deeply held faith that everyone, no matter their challenges, can find their miracle.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781618931283
ISBN-10: 1618931288
Pagini: 192
Dimensiuni: 137 x 200 x 19 mm
Greutate: 0.32 kg
Editura: Time Inc. Books
Colecția Sports Illustrated
Locul publicării:United States
ISBN-10: 1618931288
Pagini: 192
Dimensiuni: 137 x 200 x 19 mm
Greutate: 0.32 kg
Editura: Time Inc. Books
Colecția Sports Illustrated
Locul publicării:United States
Recenzii
"The
Long
family
has
left
a
lasting
impression
on
me,
and
their
story
continues
to
be
an
inspiration
for
me
in
everything
I
do.
They
show
us
all
what
it
means
to
persevere
in
the
face
of
adversity."
—LeBron
James,
NBA
All-Star"Jenny
paints
a
picture
of
determination
and
a
family
bond
that
makes
for
a
compelling
book
that's
hard
to
put
down."
—Clay
Aiken,
Multi-Platinum
Recording
Artist
and
Activist"INSPIRING!
The
Long
family
is
truly
a
miracle.
Brothers
of
all
ages
should
read
about
the
commitment
that
Conner
and
Cayden
have
for
one
another.
They
are
a
championship
family."
—Mike
(Coach
K)
Krzyzewski,
Duke
University
Head
Basketball
Coach,"This
story
brought
tears
to
my
eyes.
It
is
more
than
a
miracle.
Every
parent
should
read
this
book."
—Loretta
Claiborne,
Special
Olympics
Athlete
and
Special-Needs
AdvocateNotă biografică
Jenny
Long
(author)is
the
mother
of
Conner,
9,
and
Cayden
Long,
7,
who
have
competed
in
triathlons
together
as
Team
Long
Brothers
since
2011.
Connor
saw
it
a
way
for
him
to
connect
with
Cayden,
who
suffers
from
Spastic
Cerebral
Palsy
and
they
have
competed
in
more
than
14
triathlons,
including
two
IronKids
Triathlons.
In
2012,
the
brothers
were
awarded
the
National
Consortium
for
Academics
and
Sports
(NCAS)
Hero
Among
Us
Award.
For
more
information,
visithttps://www.facebook.com/pages/Team-Long-Brothers/123824754368780.
Bob Der (writer), Managing Editor and Publisher ofSports Illustrated Kidsand Publisher ofTime For Kids, has been a writer and editor at Time Inc. for the past 20 years. A lifelong sports fan, Bob started his career as a reporting intern atSports Illustrated Kidsin the summer of 1990, joined the staff in 1993, and was named Managing Editor in 2006. He first met the Long family in 2012 when Conner and Cayden were recognized as SportsKids of the Year. This is his first book.
Bob Der (writer), Managing Editor and Publisher ofSports Illustrated Kidsand Publisher ofTime For Kids, has been a writer and editor at Time Inc. for the past 20 years. A lifelong sports fan, Bob started his career as a reporting intern atSports Illustrated Kidsin the summer of 1990, joined the staff in 1993, and was named Managing Editor in 2006. He first met the Long family in 2012 when Conner and Cayden were recognized as SportsKids of the Year. This is his first book.