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The Foghorn

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Henry has a problem fitting in. A BIG problem. Will he ever feel accepted?John Gartner has led a storied life as a teacher, principal and stunt-man. As astunt man, he appeared in many iconic TV shows of the 1950s and 1960s. Hehas a Master's Degree in Elementary Administration from Providence Collegeand worked for many years at a school that catered to children with special needs.The author is 92 years old and though battling interstitial lung disease andheart disease, continues to enjoy writing, reading, conversation, and looking athis outdoor bird friends. The story is based on a hurtful time when, as a child, he was told he could no longer visit his aunts' house because his voice was tooloud. He wants both children and adults to know that sometimes it is possible totriumph over adversity, but that you should never give up.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781960505071
  • Indbinding:
  • Hardback
  • Sideantal:
  • 36
  • Udgivet:
  • 31. maj 2023
  • Størrelse:
  • 279x6x216 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 417 g.
  • 8-11 hverdage.
  • 26. november 2024
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Henry has a problem fitting in. A BIG problem. Will he ever feel accepted?John Gartner has led a storied life as a teacher, principal and stunt-man. As astunt man, he appeared in many iconic TV shows of the 1950s and 1960s. Hehas a Master's Degree in Elementary Administration from Providence Collegeand worked for many years at a school that catered to children with special needs.The author is 92 years old and though battling interstitial lung disease andheart disease, continues to enjoy writing, reading, conversation, and looking athis outdoor bird friends. The story is based on a hurtful time when, as a child, he was told he could no longer visit his aunts' house because his voice was tooloud. He wants both children and adults to know that sometimes it is possible totriumph over adversity, but that you should never give up.

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