| Other author/creator | Newman, Nathaniel, author. |
| Other author/creator | Liftin, Hilary author. |
| Other author/creator | Swaab, Neil illustrator. |
| Other author/creator | Adaptation of (work): Newman, Magdalena M.. Normal : a mother and her beautiful son. |
| Portion of title |
One kid's extraordinary journey |
| Abstract |
"Normal. Who is to say what this word means? For Magda Newman, it was a goal. She wanted her son Nathaniel to be able to play on the playground, swim at the beach, enjoy the moments his friends took for granted. But Nathaniel's severe Treacher Collins syndrome -- a craniofacial condition -- meant that other concerns came first. Could he eat without the aid of a gastrointestinal tube? Could he hear? Would he ever be able to breathe effortlessly? But Nathaniel looks at 'normal' from a completely different perspective. In this uplifting and humorous memoir that includes black-and-white comic illustrations, mother and son tell the story of his growing up -- from facing sixty-seven surgeries before the age of fifteen, to making friends, moving across the country, and persevering through hardships. How they tackle extraordinary circumstances with love and resilience is a true testament to Magda and Nathaniel's family, and to families everywhere who quietly but courageously persist."-- Provided by publisher. |
| Interest age level |
Ages 10 and up |
| Interest grade level |
Grades 5-12 |
| Audience |
880 Lexile |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Newman, Magdalena M. Normal. Young Readers edition. Boston ; New York : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2020] 9780358164418 |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| Genre/form | Juvenile works. |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| LCCN | 2019006110 |
| ISBN | 9781328631831 hardcover |
| ISBN | 1328631834 hardcover |
| ISBN | electronic book |
| Stock number | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 6277 Sea Harbor Dr 5th Fl, Orlando, FL, USA, 32887, (617)3515539 SAN 215-3793 |
