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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
ISBN-100451173228
ISBN-139780451173225
eBay Product ID (ePID)368542
Product Key Features
Book TitleRyan White : My Own Story
Number of Pages352 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicUnited States / 20th Century, Personal Memoirs, Diseases / Aids & Hiv, Health & Daily Living / Diseases, Illnesses & Injuries
Publication Year1992
IllustratorYes
GenreHealth & Fitness, Juvenile Nonfiction, Biography & Autobiography, History
AuthorRyan White, Ann Marie Cunningham
FormatUk- a Format Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight6.8 Oz
Item Length6.8 in
Item Width4.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition92
Grade FromTwelfth Grade
Afterword byWhite, Jeanne
Dewey DecimalB
Grade ToUP
SynopsisA 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., The New York Times bestseller and poignant story of courage by one of the most inspiring heroes of our time. In this heartbreaking chronicle, Ryan White, who died of AIDS in 1990, tells of his attempts to deal with the prejudice, ignorance, and fear of his neighbors and schoolmates, while fighting the deadly illness. Photographs., A touching tale of a courageous young man, his battle against fear and hatred, and his fight to educate the public about AIDS. "A story of tragedy and courage that should be reade by all."-- Dallas Morning News .
This is Ryan's story about fighting for his rights to be a normal kid and go to school . He won the court case.
Awesome true story about a young man who fought prejudice and ignorance about an incurable disease he got thru a blood transfusion. Also a tear jerker.