Against Tall Odds: Being a David in a Goliath World [Hardcover]

Matt Roloff (Author)

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About the Author

Matt Roloff designs and sells complex computer software systems for businesses. He and his wife, Amy, have four children and live near Hillsboro, Oregon, where Matt enjoys building huge play structures and hosting youth groups. He is an active member of Little People of America.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 182 pages
• Publisher: Multnomah Books (July 7, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1576735834
• ISBN-13: 978-1576735831
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #184,603 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I can relate..., February 20, 2000

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Eric Postl (Oshkosh, WI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Against Tall Odds: Being a David in a Goliath World (Hardcover)

As the father of a "little person" I can relate to Matt Roloff's book. It is a great motivator to other "little people" and parents of "little people". It just shows if you put your mind to something it can/will get done.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must-read for anyone who is feeling challenged by life, March 7, 2000

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Florbnine Plnickick (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Against Tall Odds: Being a David in a Goliath World (Hardcover)

It was inspiring to read this book about a big man in a small body, who has faced the adversities and challenges, and has overcome them. This is an uplifting story of triumph, which has helped me in my own day-to-day battles. I have recommended it to my friends and colleagues.

27 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars awesome, December 27, 2005

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crystalclear "chris" (stafford virginia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Against Tall Odds: Being a David in a Goliath World (Hardcover)

Matt Roloff is a great author and a great man. his book really gives insight into the human condition and how to overcome it.

I learned much from reading his book just once, and will read it many times again.

Physical disability is no stopper for Mr Roloff, he says time and again that whats important is a good mental attitude.

with his can do attitude he has become a succesfull business man, a good father and was once president of Little People of America.He has a farm in Oregon with his family and he builds real life sized structures for his family to enjoy like an old west town,and a pirate ship on a pond.

He has an orchard on the farm that is open to the public once a year.

all in all, Mr Roloff is an all american guy, living the american dream to it's fullest and he tells us in his book how he got there. living with a physical handicap has been turned into many ways to serve the Lord for Mr Roloff, it is an inspirational book and a must read for anyone facing adversity no matter what kind it is.