With acerbic wit and a hilarious voice, Shane Burcaw's Laughing at My Nightmare describes the challenges he faces as a twenty-one-year-old with spinal musc...
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ISBN-10:
125008010X
ISBN-13:
9781250080103
Publisher
Square Fish
Dimensions
8.20 X 5.50 X 0.70 inches
Language
English
With acerbic wit and a hilarious voice, Shane Burcaw's Laughing at My Nightmare 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 eye-opening perspective on what it is like to have a life threatening disease.
ISBN-10
:125008010X
ISBN-13
:9781250080103
Publisher
:Square Fish
Publication date
: 10 May, 2016
Category
Sub-Category
Format
:PAPERBACK
Language
:English
Reading Level
: All
No. of Units
:1
Dimension
: 8.20 X 5.50 X 0.70 inches
Weight
:227 g
"Burcaw has spent most of his life in a wheelchair with progressively debilitating spinal muscular atrophy, but instead of soberly presenting the ups and downs of a potentially bleak existence, he pens an uplifting, laugh-out-loud memoir that calls out the absurdity of his circumstances, and the joy he finds in the everyday." --Booklist
"*Laughing at My Nightmare is an unforgettable memoir." --VOYA, STARRED REVIEW "With snark, swagger and self-deprecation, Burcaw explains from the beginning how SMA has shaped his mission . . . With reflections camouflaged in wisecracks, Burcaw demonstrates that a little humor goes a long way." --Kirkus Reviews "Burcaw's narrative will resonate with readers, who will laugh along with the funny stories, cringe at the awkward moments, and tear up at the emotionally charged parts. A poignant story that provides a fresh perspective on life." --School Library Journal "*It's engaging, inspirational, and eye-opening." --Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEWCopyright © 2026. Boganto.com. All Rights Reserved