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The Horse Boy: The True Story of a Father's Miraculous Journey to Heal His Son - Rupert Isaacson
The Horse Boy: The True Story of a Father's Miraculous Journey to Heal His Son
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This title discusses one family's epic journey to rescue their son ...Rupert and Kirstin Isaacson were heartbroken when they learned that their two-year-old son Rowan was autistic. And with each passing day, Rowan's growing isolation, his uncontrollable fits, each failed treatment, filled them... show more
This title discusses one family's epic journey to rescue their son ...Rupert and Kirstin Isaacson were heartbroken when they learned that their two-year-old son Rowan was autistic. And with each passing day, Rowan's growing isolation, his uncontrollable fits, each failed treatment, filled them with despair. Then one day Rowan escaped and ran into a field of horses. Rupert watched in horror - but saw a miracle occur. The horses responded lovingly to Rowan - and he to them. Could Rowan's affinity with these animals save their son from his condition? The Isaacsons left their home in Texas and travelled to the plains and mountains of Mongolia - the spiritual home of the horse - risking everything - their happiness, future and sanity - on an arduous epic horseback journey in search of a cure for Rowan...
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Format: paperback
ISBN: 9780141033631 (0141033630)
Publisher: Penguin
Edition language: English
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Bettie's Books
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My copy is a one-penny-wonder stamped 'withdrawn from Waltham Forest Library'.Dedication - For my son and to my wife Kristin, for her unrelenting bravery.Opening - In April 2004 my son, Rowan, was diagnosed with autism.There must be a film somewhere out there as some of the photographs show a film c...
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knittingnut rated it
5.0 The Horse Boy: A Father's Quest to Heal His Son
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