Ryan White: My Own Story
Ryan White,Ann Marie Cunningham$6.79
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A challenging and emotional inspirational memoir of terminal illness, prejudice, and living with HIV/AIDS.
NATIONAL BESTSELLER
"Heartbreaking... A powerful tale."--New York Times Book Review In 1984, when Ryan White received an AIDS diagnosis after receiving a contaminated blood treatment for his hemophilia, he was given six months to live. And although doctors said he posed no risk to other students, concerned parents and teachers who didn't understand the disease protested his re-admittance to school. This diagnosis rocked Ryan and his family, but his fight for acceptance and understanding in the face of discrimination have given Ryan a place in history as a voice of strength, courage, and compassion amidst the AIDS epidemic. This memoir is a tribute to Ryan's legacy, and an essential read for anyone seeking both a historical and a human perspective on the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Berkley Books
Published: 08/04/1992
ISBN: 9780451173225
Pages: 326
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 6.80h x 4.10w x 1.00d
Award: Iowa Teen Award - Winner
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 6940 / Ryan White: My Own Story
Reading Level: 5.4 / Interest Level: Upper Grade / Point Value: 11
NATIONAL BESTSELLER
"Heartbreaking... A powerful tale."--New York Times Book Review In 1984, when Ryan White received an AIDS diagnosis after receiving a contaminated blood treatment for his hemophilia, he was given six months to live. And although doctors said he posed no risk to other students, concerned parents and teachers who didn't understand the disease protested his re-admittance to school. This diagnosis rocked Ryan and his family, but his fight for acceptance and understanding in the face of discrimination have given Ryan a place in history as a voice of strength, courage, and compassion amidst the AIDS epidemic. This memoir is a tribute to Ryan's legacy, and an essential read for anyone seeking both a historical and a human perspective on the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Berkley Books
Published: 08/04/1992
ISBN: 9780451173225
Pages: 326
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 6.80h x 4.10w x 1.00d
Award: Iowa Teen Award - Winner
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 6940 / Ryan White: My Own Story
Reading Level: 5.4 / Interest Level: Upper Grade / Point Value: 11