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Walk to Beautiful : The Power of Love and a Homeless Kid Who Found the Way by Jimmy Wayne and Ken Abraham (2015, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherNelson Incorporated, Thomas
ISBN-10071807730X
ISBN-139780718077303
eBay Product ID (ePID)14038683839
Product Key Features
Book TitleWalk to Beautiful : the Power of Love and a Homeless Kid Who Found the Way
Number of Pages400 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicComposers & Musicians, General
Publication Year2015
GenreBiography & Autobiography
AuthorJimmy Wayne, Ken Abraham
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight15.9 Oz
Item Length9.1 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition23
Number of Volumes1 vol.
Dewey Decimal782.421642092 B
Synopsis* NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER* Imagine yourself a thirteen-year-old hundreds of miles away from home, in a strange city, and your mom leaves you at a bus station parking lot and drives off into the night with her lover. That's the real life story of country music star Jimmy Wayne. It's a miracle that Jimmy survived being hungry and homeless, bouncing in and out of the foster care system, and sleeping in the streets. But he didn't just overcome great adversity in his life; he now uses his country music platform to help children everywhere, especially teenagers in foster care who are about to age out of the system. Walk to Beautiful is the powerfully emotive account of Jimmy's horrendous childhood and the love shown him by Russell and Bea Costner, the elderly couple who gave him a stable home and provided the chance to complete his education. Jimmy says of Bea, "She changed every cell in my body." It also chronicles Jimmy's rise to fame in the music industry and his Meet Me Halfway campaign: his walk halfway across America, 1,700 miles from Nashville to Phoenix, to raise awareness for foster kids. Join Jimmy on his walk to beautiful and see how one person really can make a difference. ENDORSEMENTS "If your story could use a better chapter, take inspiration from Jimmy's." --Max Lucado, New York Times Best-Selling Author "It reads like a movie to me, and if so, I'll be the first one in a seat to see it." --Dolly Parton "Walk to Beautiful will open your eyes to the hurting people around you." --Frank Harrison, Chairman and CEO, Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated; Chairman and Cofounder, With Open Eyes, Walk to Beautiful is the powerfully emotive account of Jimmy's horrendous childhood and the love shown him by Russell and Bea Costner, the elderly couple who gave him a stable home and provided the chance to complete his education. Jimmy says of Bea, 'She changed every cell in my body.', A New York Times bestseller! Imagine yourself a thirteen-year-old hundreds of miles away from home, in a strange city, and your mom leaves you at a bus station parking lot and drives off into the night with her lover. That's the real-life story of country music star Jimmy Wayne. It's a miracle that Jimmy survived being hungry and homeless, bouncing in and out of the foster care system, and sleeping in the streets. But he didn't just overcome great adversity in his life; he now uses his country music platform to help children everywhere, especially teenagers in foster care who are about to age out of the system. Walk to Beautiful is the powerfully emotive account of Jimmy's horrendous childhood and the love he received from Russell and Bea Costner, the elderly couple who gave him a stable home and provided the chance to complete his education. Jimmy says of Bea, "She changed every cell in my body." This moving memoir chronicles: Jimmy's life as a foster child and homeless teenager His adoption by Russell and Bea Costner, an elderly couple who gave him a stable home and provided the opportunities for him to thrive His surprising rise to fame in the music industry His tireless advocacy for children in the foster care system through his Meet Me Halfway awareness campaign, a 1,700 mile walk halfway across America from Nashville to Phoenix Join Jimmy on his walk to beautiful and see how one person really can make a difference.
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- 28 Jan, 2020
Jimmy went to living on the streets to becoming a self made man.
This book about Jimmy Wayne is awesome. It is very hard to put down. I don't read much, but WOW I read this one in 2 1/2 days. What made it better I used to know a lot of his family, aunts and uncles and his dad, Jimmy Stewart. It is so sad what some people have to go through. If you get a chance buy this book and read it, just make sure you don't have anything to do the rest of the day.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 07 Dec, 2019
A true redemptive story.
A must for anyone that works with school aged children and teens. The anger that some children display in the school environment towards other children and adults could truly be caused by environments and situations that are occurring in their private lives that are truly horrific. Homelessness for students, especially high school students who have been kicked out or left behind is a real issue and I am forever grateful for Jimmy Wayne raising awareness for these young people. The book is at once shocking and uplifting. A truly redemptive story.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 22 Jul, 2020
Walk to Beautiful is uplifting.
Heart breaking and heart warming. Very good biography of the life of Jimmy Wayne, a country music star.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 29 Dec, 2020
Excellent!!
Excellent book! I couldn’t put it down, I’d definitely recommend!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 14 Mar, 2019
Couldn't Put It Down
I knew the general outline of Jimmy Wayne's story since I have been a fan of his music since way back, but I didn't know the details. Now I know the details. Wow. Couldn't put it down.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 18 May, 2021
Great book and wonderful story!
Great story!! Love Jimmy Wayne!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 31 Oct, 2019
Great book
What a motivating story!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 09 Nov, 2016
Great read
Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 24 Oct, 2016
Great Story!
Jimmy Wayne is an easy guy to root for...great story overcoming the odds.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
