false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177555076m/713492.jpg 713492 2 Labeled dyslexic and profoundly learning disabled with attention and behavior problems, Jonathan Mooney was a short bus rider--a derogatory term used for kids in special education and a distinction that told the world he wasn't normal. Along with other kids with special challenges, he grew up hearing himself denigrated daily. Ultimately, Mooney surprised skeptics by graduating with honors from Brown University. But he could never escape his past, so he hit the road. To free himself and to learn how others had moved beyond labels, he created an epic journey. He would buy his own short bus and set out cross-country, looking for kids who had dreamed up magical, beautiful ways to overcome the obstacles that separated them from the so-called normal world. In <i>The Short Bus</i>, his humorous, irreverent, and poignant record of this odyssey, Mooney describes his four-month, 35,000-mile journey across borders that most people never see. He meets thirteen people in thirteen states, including an eight-year-old deaf and blind girl who likes to curse out her teachers in sign language. Then there's Butch Anthony, who grew up severely learning disabled but who is now the proud owner of the Museum of Wonder. These people teach Mooney that there's no such thing as normal and that to really live, every person must find their own special ways of keeping on. <i>The Short Bus</i> is a unique gem, propelled by Mooney's heart, humor, and outrageous rebellions. 699749 29 5 2007 The Short Bus: A Journey Beyond Normal total:187|5:30|4:72|3:58|2:21|1:6| 187 660 352 69 713492 0805074279 9780805074277 173 62 3.53 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177555076m/713492.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/713492.The_Short_Bus_A_Journey_Beyond_Normal 3 1 false Sat Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Sat Apr 26 12:43:43 -0700 2008 Mon Apr 28 07:55:45 -0700 2008 more...]]> 713492 0805074279 9780805074277 173 62 3.53 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177555076m/713492.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/713492.The_Short_Bus_A_Journey_Beyond_Normal 3 0 false Fri Sep 18 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Sep 13 21:14:13 -0700 2009 Fri Sep 18 10:55:42 -0700 2009 more...]]> 713492 0805074279 9780805074277 173 62 3.53 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177555076m/713492.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/713492.The_Short_Bus_A_Journey_Beyond_Normal 2 0 false Thu Sep 11 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sat Jan 10 10:57:55 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 10 10:57:55 -0800 2009 more...]]> 713492 0805074279 9780805074277 173 62 3.53 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177555076m/713492.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/713492.The_Short_Bus_A_Journey_Beyond_Normal 4 0 false Thu Jun 25 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Jun 07 13:06:42 -0700 2009 Thu Jun 25 16:46:24 -0700 2009
wel...more...]]> 713492 0805074279 9780805074277 173 62 3.53 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177555076m/713492.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/713492.The_Short_Bus_A_Journey_Beyond_Normal 4 0 false Tue Apr 07 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Apr 16 00:50:39 -0700 2009 Thu Apr 16 01:02:24 -0700 2009 more...]]> 713492 0805074279 9780805074277 173 62 3.53 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177555076m/713492.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/713492.The_Short_Bus_A_Journey_Beyond_Normal 5 0 false Thu Sep 03 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Jul 16 07:13:55 -0700 2009 Thu Sep 03 20:20:11 -0700 2009 more...]]> 713492 0805074279 9780805074277 173 62 3.53 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177555076m/713492.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/713492.The_Short_Bus_A_Journey_Beyond_Normal 3 0 false Mon Oct 27 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Sep 14 20:50:21 -0700 2008 Mon Oct 27 19:09:05 -0700 2008
Reading this book brought back some memories for me. I came through an educational system that treated me as an oddity. In fifth grade I was spending my extra hours reading such books as "All Animals Wi...more...]]> 713492 0805074279 9780805074277 173 62 3.53 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177555076m/713492.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/713492.The_Short_Bus_A_Journey_Beyond_Normal 3 0 false Mon Sep 29 10:09:17 -0700 2008 Fri Aug 15 15:12:31 -0700 2008 Mon Sep 29 10:09:18 -0700 2008 more...]]> 713492 0805074279 9780805074277 173 62 3.53 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177555076m/713492.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/713492.The_Short_Bus_A_Journey_Beyond_Normal 4 1 false Thu Aug 21 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu Aug 14 18:52:48 -0700 2008 Sun Aug 24 13:49:40 -0700 2008
Mooney is no outsider, as being labeled dyslexic himself, he went through similar experiences as the rest of his inter...more...]]> 713492 0805074279 9780805074277 173 62 3.53 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177555076m/713492.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/713492.The_Short_Bus_A_Journey_Beyond_Normal 3 0 false Wed Sep 03 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Fri Aug 01 09:20:26 -0700 2008 Sat Sep 06 20:32:27 -0700 2008 more...]]> 713492 0805074279 9780805074277 173 62 3.53 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177555076m/713492.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/713492.The_Short_Bus_A_Journey_Beyond_Normal 5 0 false Thu May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sat Jun 28 15:55:44 -0700 2008 Sat Jun 28 16:10:24 -0700 2008 more...]]> 713492 0805074279 9780805074277 173 62 3.53 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177555076m/713492.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/713492.The_Short_Bus_A_Journey_Beyond_Normal 4 0 false Wed Jun 25 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Jun 25 08:04:13 -0700 2008 Wed Jun 25 08:39:49 -0700 2008 more...]]> 713492 0805074279 9780805074277 173 62 3.53 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177555076m/713492.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/713492.The_Short_Bus_A_Journey_Beyond_Normal 1 0 false Wed May 14 20:42:38 -0700 2008 Tue Jun 24 06:35:43 -0700 2008 more...]]> 713492 0805074279 9780805074277 173 62 3.53 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177555076m/713492.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/713492.The_Short_Bus_A_Journey_Beyond_Normal 4 0 false Tue Jan 29 09:03:22 -0800 2008 Tue Mar 25 09:03:56 -0700 2008 So far I am enjoying reading about Mooney's journey to understand his past and his quest to learn about how others have overcome their label(s) in life.

“The Short Bus is a wonderful ‘on the road’ story that beats out even Kerouac’s...more...]]> 713492 0805074279 9780805074277 173 62 3.53 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177555076m/713492.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/713492.The_Short_Bus_A_Journey_Beyond_Normal 3 0 false Sat Jun 21 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue May 27 15:05:27 -0700 2008 Sat Jun 21 09:55:12 -0700 2008 more...]]> 713492 0805074279 9780805074277 173 62 3.53 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177555076m/713492.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/713492.The_Short_Bus_A_Journey_Beyond_Normal 4 0 false Tue Jan 15 14:52:20 -0800 2008 Sat Feb 09 08:44:43 -0800 2008
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