Laughing at My Nightmare
Paperback – Illustrated, May 10, 2016
Square Fish · Paperback · May 10, 2016
With acerbic wit and a hilarious voice, Shane Burcaw's Laughing at My Nightmare describes the challenges he faces as a twenty-one-year-old with spinal muscular atrophy.
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- Who it’s for
- A wry, candid take on teen life and the realities of spinal muscular atrophy.
- Themes
- Humor in facing spinal muscular atrophy, Everyday life and relationships, Living with a life-threatening disease
- Genres
- Special Needs for Teens, Humor for Teens, Biographies
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With acerbic wit and a hilarious voice, Shane Burcaw's Laughing at My Nightmare describes the challenges he faces as a twenty-one-year-old with spinal muscular atrophy. From awkward handshakes to having a girlfriend and everything in between, Shane handles his situation with humor and a "you-only-live-once" perspective on life.
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While he does talk about everyday issues that are relatable to teens, he also offers an eye-opening perspective on what it is like to have a life threatening disease.
Wit Meets Perspective
A wry, candid take on teen life and the realities of spinal muscular atrophy.
Come here for
- Acerbic humor about awkward handshakes and everyday challenges
- A personal perspective on living with a life-threatening disease
Expect
- A playful voice and a you-only-live-once outlook
- Everyday teen concerns alongside candid illness-related realities
Where it sits
| Biographies | 88% |
|---|---|
| Special Needs for Teens | 76% |
| Humor for Teens | 61% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Biographies
- Humor for Teens
- Values & Virtues for Teens
- Authors
- Shane Burcaw
- Publisher
- Square Fish
- Published
- May 10, 2016
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Humor in facing spinal muscular atrophy · Everyday life and relationships · Living with a life-threatening disease
- Reading lane
- Biographies