Challenged on Both Sides of the Finish Line [Paperback]

Kelly Amanda Bruno (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1420803298 | ISBN-13: 978-1420803297 | Publication Date: May 9, 2005

A unique experience awaits all readers that pick up this book and turn to the first page. By having the words printed 'sideways', Kelly Bruno succeeds in having them understand a little bit what it's like to be handicapped. As a below knee amputee, Kelly Bruno has been challenged on both sides of the finish line as an athlete as well as a person. She passionately describes her motivation, her determination, and her hopes as she experiences triumphs and defeats growing up in Virginia, Germany, South Africa, and Florida. Learn as she describes accepting her disability. This book is a must read for anyone with a handicap, whether young or old, as well as for their families, friends, classmates, teachers, and caregivers.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: AuthorHouse (May 9, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1420803298
• ISBN-13: 978-1420803297
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 4.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,187,124 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars She's W-A-Y tougher than I am!, May 31, 2006

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PutTheLotionInTheBasket (Durham, NC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Challenged on Both Sides of the Finish Line (Paperback)

This book, written by an awe-inspiring young woman, is a great read for anyone of any age. It is decidely upbeat, yet candid about the realities of growing up a little different. While Ms. Bruno technically has a disability(it is important to note that her track times are faster than most good high-school men with both legs), the book really is less about that issue and more about surmounting the obstacles that we all face in every day life, whether moving from place to place and trying to make new friends or excelling and failing at the sports we love, or simply trying to figure out what we are all about. Ultimately, for Ms. Bruno, it is about making the choice every day that life is pretty sweet, and that all limits are self-imposed. Written by a woman with a never-quit attitude and an unabashedly youthful outlook on a life (who also seems to be clumsy despite her athletic prowess), this is a really fun read!