Laughing at my nightmare /

"With acerbic wit ... Shane Burcaw 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....

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Main Author:	Burcaw, Shane (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2014.
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	Burcaw, Shane > Health > Juvenile literature. Spinal muscular atrophy > Patients > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature. People with disabilities > United States > Juvenile literature. Burcaw, Shane > Health. Spinal muscular atrophy > Patients. People with disabilities. JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / General. JUVENILE NONFICTION / Humor / General.
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Summary:	"With acerbic wit ... Shane Burcaw 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"--
Physical Description:	250 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Audience:	12+.
ISBN:	9781626720077 (hbk.) 162672007X (hbk.) 9781626720084 (ebk.) 1626720088 (ebk.)