false<![CDATA[Stuck in Neutral]]>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173217727m/259693.jpg25969311Fourteen-year-old Shawn McDaniel loves the taste of smoked oysters and his mother's gentle hugs. Unfortunately, it's impossible for Shawn to feed himself or to hug his mom back. Shawn has cerebral palsy, a condition he has had since birth that has robbed him of all muscle control. He can't walk, talk, or even focus his eyes on his own. But despite all these handicaps, despite the frustration of not being able to communicate, Shawn is still happy to be alive: "Somehow all the things I think about and remember turn to joy... favorite movies... pinecones... chocolate pudding... the scent of Comet in a stainless steel sink.... Life can be great, even for me. Even for me." That is why he panics when he begins to suspect that his father is thinking of killing him. Shawn knows that his father is trying to be kind; he imagines that his son's life is an endless torment. His dad has no idea of the rich life that Shawn lives inside his head. And Shawn, helpless and mute, has no way of telling him.<p> <I>Stuck in Neutral</I> is a truly unique journey into the mind of a truly unique character. Shawn McDaniel, who is literally trapped in his own body, will serve as a powerful metaphor for teens who feel cornered by circumstances or their own physical shortcomings. Terry Trueman's first-person portrayal of Shawn is made all the more poignant by the fact that Trueman's own son, Henry, also suffers from cerebral palsy. This is an original and moving debut. <I>--Jennifer Hubert</I>11188761102001Stuck in Neutraltotal:858|5:249|4:311|3:214|2:63|1:21|8583278115122214falsetrueWed Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2003Fri Aug 17 22:33:28 -0700 2007Fri Aug 17 22:49:58 -0700 2007
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14falsefalseThu Mar 06 00:00:00 -0800 2008Mon Feb 25 13:30:28 -0800 2008Thu Mar 06 12:09:45 -0800 2008 Also, and this is kind of strange, the first few chapters reminded me of Bud, Not Buddy be...more...]]>
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53falsefalseTue Mar 04 00:00:00 -0800 2008Thu Mar 20 17:35:54 -0700 2008Mon Mar 24 16:23:32 -0700 2008 This book, Stuck in Neutral, by Terry Trueman is one of the best books that I have ever read.
It’s about a teenage boy named Shawn McDaniel. He has cerebral palsy; a condition where you can’t move a muscl...more...]]>
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30falsefalseTue Apr 28 00:00:00 -0700 2009Mon Apr 27 09:57:11 -0700 2009Sat May 09 12:21:40 -0700 2009 Your main character can think very intelligently for himself, but has no way of communicating. He is confined to a wheel chair and his only instance of emotion and feeling comes from daily seizures. Shawn is quite a clever young man, but no one would know.