I beat the odds from homelessness to the Blind Side and beyond

Michael Oher is the young man at the center of the true story depicted in The Blind Side, the movie that swept up awards and accolades. Though the odds were heavily stacked against him, Michael had a burning desire deep within his soul to break out of the Memphis inner-city ghetto. This is the first...

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Main Author: Oher, Michael.
Other Authors: Yaeger, Don., Boatman, Michael, 1964-
Format: Audiobooks Audiobook (CD)
Language: English
Published: New York : Penguin Audio, p2011.
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Summary: Michael Oher is the young man at the center of the true story depicted in The Blind Side, the movie that swept up awards and accolades. Though the odds were heavily stacked against him, Michael had a burning desire deep within his soul to break out of the Memphis inner-city ghetto. This is the first time he shares his account of his story in his own words, revealing his thoughts and feelings with details that only he knows, and offering his point of view on how anyone can achieve a better life.
Item Description: Title from container.
Unabridged.
Compact discs.
Physical Description: 6 sound discs (ca. 360 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
ISBN: 9780142428863
0142428868
Author Notes: Don Yaeger was an Associate Editor at Sports Illustrated magazine. He is the co-author of Under the Tarnished Dome: How Notre Dame Betrayed Its Ideals for Football Glory, Pros and Cons: The Criminals Who Play in the NFL, and George Washington's Secret Six: The Spy Ring That Saved the American Revolution, Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates: The Forgotten War That Changed American History, and Andrew Jackson and the Miracle of New Orleans: The Battle that shaped America's destiny.

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