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Asian Americans Social conditions Burcaw, Shane Health JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / General JUVENILE NONFICTION / Humor / General People with disabilities People with disabilities United States People with disabilities United States Biography Juvenile literature Spinal muscular atrophy Patients Spinal muscular atrophy Patients United States Biography Spinal muscular atrophy Patients United States Biography Juvenile literatureWong, Alice
Summary: Drawing on a collection of original essays, previously published work, conversations, graphics, photos, commissioned art by disabled and Asian American artists, and more, Alice uses her unique talent to share an impressionistic scrapbook of her life as an Asian American disabled activist, community organizer, media maker, and dreamer. From her love of food and pop culture to her unwavering...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Vintage Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC 2022
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Summary: "With acerbic wit and a hilarious voice, Shane Burcaw describes the challenges he faces as a twenty-one-year-old with spinal muscular atrophy. From awkward handshakes to having a girlfriend and everything in between, Shane handles his situation with humor and a "you-only-live-once" perspective on life. While he does talk about everyday issues that are relatable to teens, he also offers an...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt & Co 2014
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Summary: "With his signature acerbic wit and hilarious voice, twenty-something author, blogger, and entrepreneur Shane Burcaw is back with an essay collection about living a full life in a body that many people perceive as a tragedy. From anecdotes about first introductions where people patted him on the head instead of shaking his hand, to stories of passersby mistaking his able-bodied girlfriend for a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Roaring Brook Press 2019