Different Drummers
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
0981963609
ISBN 13
9780981963600
Category
Fiction
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Publication Year
2009
Publisher
Description
Different Drummers is a heartwarming true story from 1965 which follows a hyperactive fireball named Lyle and his best friend David, who's in a wheelchair with muscular dystrophy, as they test their grade school principal, the laws of gravity and God.
When David accurately predicts the death of their fourth grade teacher and attributes it to a Divine Message, Lyle feels compelled to challenge David's claim. Using memorized quotes from the Jack LaLanne show, he devises a plan to get David out of his wheelchair and running, thinking it would prove that God is real. Oblivious to the concept of common sense, Lyle begins to twist the rules, pushing the stakes to ever more dangerous levels, ultimately bringing the boys face to face with life's most inspiring and painful truths.
This novel provides a startling and suprisingly humorous view of the world through the eyes of a hyperactive child. Turbocharged, inspiring and uplifting, it will remind you of our unlimited potential, the vital necessity of our differences, and the essential role each of us play in the lives of others.
Different Drummers is a perfect gift for all ages, a book that parents and grand-parents can read to small ones, teachers can read to their classes, and one that will provide hours of conversation and discussion for book clubs, study groups and classrooms.
The story will stimulate conversations about hyperactivity, discipline, respect, Ritalin, disabilities, improbable dreams, accepting differences in others, and the mystery and wonder of our spiritual journey. It is a book that can help children find their way in a difficult and demanding world. This simple yet powerul tale provides rare insights for anyone who affects the destiny of a child, including parents, teachers, ministers, doctors and even other children.
Different Drummers will make you laugh, make you cry and stay with you long after you've read it. - from Amzon
When David accurately predicts the death of their fourth grade teacher and attributes it to a Divine Message, Lyle feels compelled to challenge David's claim. Using memorized quotes from the Jack LaLanne show, he devises a plan to get David out of his wheelchair and running, thinking it would prove that God is real. Oblivious to the concept of common sense, Lyle begins to twist the rules, pushing the stakes to ever more dangerous levels, ultimately bringing the boys face to face with life's most inspiring and painful truths.
This novel provides a startling and suprisingly humorous view of the world through the eyes of a hyperactive child. Turbocharged, inspiring and uplifting, it will remind you of our unlimited potential, the vital necessity of our differences, and the essential role each of us play in the lives of others.
Different Drummers is a perfect gift for all ages, a book that parents and grand-parents can read to small ones, teachers can read to their classes, and one that will provide hours of conversation and discussion for book clubs, study groups and classrooms.
The story will stimulate conversations about hyperactivity, discipline, respect, Ritalin, disabilities, improbable dreams, accepting differences in others, and the mystery and wonder of our spiritual journey. It is a book that can help children find their way in a difficult and demanding world. This simple yet powerul tale provides rare insights for anyone who affects the destiny of a child, including parents, teachers, ministers, doctors and even other children.
Different Drummers will make you laugh, make you cry and stay with you long after you've read it. - from Amzon
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