Cast a Giant Shadow: The Inspirational Life Story of Sandy Allen "The World's Tallest Living Woman" [Paperback]

John Kleiman (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: 1st Book Library (November 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0759681058
• ISBN-13: 978-0759681057
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,299,117 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

As a young boy growing up in the small farming community of Greenfield, Indiana, John's stories draw from his life experiences and social values of that place and time. His biography of Sandy Allen in "Cast a Giant Shadow", who held the title of the World's Tallest Living Woman, offered him the opportunity to share with the world the fascinating life of this remarkable woman and longtime friend. He is a produced screenwriter having written the film "Pushed Too Far" starring veteran actor Claude Akins available at www.Hoosiermovies.com , a published poet with works available at www.asoldiersprayer.com ,and songwriter "Soldiers Prayer" recorded by Bobby Helms. He has worked extensively with many of Nashville's veteran country music entertainers and members of the Grand Ole Opry. He has managed a country music venue and was personal manager for the legendary music artist Bobby Helms of "Jingle Bell Rock" and "My Special Angel" fame. John continues to use his law enforcement knowledge to work with his close friend the Amazing Kreskin on missing persons cases. John's books include "Santa's Christmas Secret" and "Red the Talking Sled" and "Cast a Giant Shadow". Websites for the books are: www.castagiantshadow.com and www.redthesled.com John proudly calls Greenfield, Indiana his hometown and resides in nearby Indianapolis where he continues to write. All books are available on Amazon.com as Kindle reader books. "Cast a Giant Shadow" is also available in paperback through Amazon.com

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Touching Book and Beautifully Written!!!!!!!!, April 1, 2002

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N. Mansour "An Avid Reader" (Palos Verdes, California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cast a Giant Shadow: The Inspirational Life Story of Sandy Allen "The World's Tallest Living Woman" (Paperback)

I must confess that I had not heard about Sandy Allen before I read the book. I was truly overwhelmed by her - despite all the difficulties that she has faced in her life, Sandy remains a warm, sensitive and upbeat person. Whenever Sandy neglected to share some important facts with us in her own words, particularly because of her modesty, Jack Kleiman told us "the rest of the story." As far as I am concerned, Sandy should also be noted as the person with the biggest heart.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The simple life story of an amazing woman, January 30, 2002

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This review is from: Cast a Giant Shadow: The Inspirational Life Story of Sandy Allen "The World's Tallest Living Woman" (Paperback)

I expected this book to be more sensational. I was pleasantly surprised that it is the simple, honest story of an amazing woman. The book filled me with admiration for this woman who has a very serious difficult physical condition. Admiration because she is loving, caring, and down-to-earth despite the amount and the kind of attention she has received throughout her life. Although, as she describes, much of the attention has been pleasant (e.g., her appearances on TV with Maury Povich and Sally Jessie Raphael), some of it has been very unpleasant. The writing is not stylish or polished at all. The explanation of her condition and the effects it has had on her life are told in a very personal way. But what really comes through very well is Sandy's personality. That's what makes this book worth reading.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Growing up with Sandy, August 7, 2006

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Jerry D. Coffey "Jeremiah" (Tempe, AZ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cast a Giant Shadow: The Inspirational Life Story of Sandy Allen "The World's Tallest Living Woman" (Paperback)

I knew Sandy when she lived across the street from my Grandma Stafford. I was raised by my mother's Mom and Dad and I spent a lot of time in the neighborhood. Sandy was a normal kid growing up and we spent time playing around the neighborhood and on more than one occasion I was invited in to her home for a cold drink on those hot summer days in Indiana. We went to the same schools and I watched her play basketball for a short time.

I lost track of Sandy when I was in high school but she was one of the sweetest people you will ever meet. I never realized she was growing taller than me while we grew up because I saw her every day and I was always very short until my last years in high school.

Read this book. Let Sandy tell you about her life and get to know her a little better. You'll be glad you did. I moved to Phoenix a long ago but I'm sitting in a hotel in Shelbyville as I write this. I've just said goodbye to my father and for the last few days I've been riding around town and visiting some of my childhood hangouts. I stopped by my Grandmother's yesterday and I made a point of pausing by the home where Sandy grew up.

It brought a smile to my face.