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Life, Animated: a Story of Sidekicks, Heroes, and Autism (Thorndike Press Large Print Biography Series)
Ron Suskind
A New York Times Bestselling Author A Pulitzer Prize?winning Author Imagine learning about life mostly from animated characters dancing across a screen . . .
This is the real-life story of Owen Suskind, as told by his dad. An autistic boy who couldn't speak for years, Owen memorized dozens of Disney movies, turning them into a language to express love, loss, kinship and brotherhood. His mom, dad and brother communicated with Owen in Disney dialogue and song until they all emerged together, revealing how, in darkness, we all literally need stories to survive.
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | July 23, 2014 |
| ISBN13 | 9781410470171 |
| Publishers | Thorndike Press |
| Pages | 251 |
| Dimensions | 138 × 25 × 213 mm · 640 g |
| Language | English |