A Gift of Hope: The Tony Melendez Story

By: Tony Melendez and Mel White

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Synopsis: From the Publisher: The inspiring story of a young thalidomide victim and talented musician who has gained international recognition. Wonderful reading for anyone--especially those facing seemingly insurmountable difficulties. ... This is a beautifully, and positively, written autobiography. Melendez neither downplays his and his family's struggles resulting from his lack of arms, nor does he whine about them. Writing about his father, "Still, he knew that only in America would he find the kind of medical treatment I needed, so he put his own dreams aside and began to dream for me. He was young, strong, and determined to provide for each of us-but especially, I believe, for me. Imagine his growing frustration as he tried to support us on the minimum wage jobs that he could find. And there was no extra time or money to train in another field. [In Nicaragua, he was educated and accomplished in the fields of agriculture and animal husbandry.] Instead, he found himself in a huge pool of cheap labor as more and more unskilled young people migrated to America."

Book Quality:: Excellent
Book Size:: 178 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780060655532
Publisher:: N/A
Date of Addition:: 08/01/06
Copyrighted By:: Tony Melendez
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Disability-Related, Biographies and Memoirs, Religion and Spirituality, Medicine, Music
Submitted By:: 59
Proofread By:: Lena
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.