Ghost Boy
by Martin Pistorius, Megan Lloyd Davies
Ghost Boy by Martin Pistorius, Megan Lloyd Davies holds a well received rating of 3.96 out of 5, based on 10.3K reader ratings. First published in 2011. The book spans 288 pages.
About Ghost Boy
They all thought he was gone. But he was alive and trapped inside his own body for ten years.In January 1988 Martin Pistorius, aged twelve, fell inexplicably sick. First he lost his voice and stopped eating. Then he slept constantly and shunned human contact. Doctors were mystified. Within eighteen months he was mute and wheelchair-bound. Martin's parents were told an unknown degenerative disease left him with the mind of a baby and less than two years to live.Martin was moved to care centers for severely disabled children. The stress and heartache shook his parents’ marriage and their family to the core. Their boy was gone. Or so they thought.Ghost Boy is the heart-wrenching story of one boy’s return to life through the power of love and faith. In these pages, readers see a parent’s resilience, the consequences of misdiagnosis, abuse at the hands of cruel caretakers, and the unthinkable duration of Martin’s mental alertness betrayed by his lifeless body.We also see a life reclaimed—a business created, a new love kindled—all from a wheelchair. Martin's emergence from his own darkness invites us to celebrate our own lives and fight for a better life for others.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Martin Pistorius, Megan Lloyd Davies |
| Published | 2011 |
| Pages | 288 |
| Genres | Non-Fiction, Biography & Memoir, Biography & Memoir, Psychology, Science |
| Average Rating | 3.96 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 10,303 |
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What genre is Ghost Boy?
Ghost Boy is categorized as Non-Fiction, Biography & Memoir, Biography & Memoir, Psychology. Its primary genre classification is Biography & Memoir.
Is Ghost Boy worth reading?
Based on 10.3K reader ratings, Ghost Boy has an average score of 3.96 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Ghost Boy?
Ghost Boy has 288 pages.
Who wrote Ghost Boy?
Ghost Boy was written by Martin Pistorius, Megan Lloyd Davies. It was first published in 2011.
What is the ISBN for Ghost Boy?
The ISBN-13 for Ghost Boy is 9780857203310.0.
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