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"Robert Hoge was born with a tumor the size of a tennis ball in the middle of his face and short, twisted legs, but he refused to let what made him different stand in the way of leading a happy, successful life. This is the true story of how he embraced his circumstances and never let his "ugly" sto...

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Main Author: Hoge, Robert, 1972- (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York, New York : Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2016.
Subjects:
Children with disabilities > Australia > Biography > Juvenile nonfiction.
Journalists > Australia > Biography > Juvenile nonfiction.
Face > Abnormalities > Juvenile nonfiction.
Parents of children with disabilities > Australia > Juvenile nonfiction.
Mothers and sons > Juvenile nonfiction.
Biographies > Juvenile.
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Summary:"Robert Hoge was born with a tumor the size of a tennis ball in the middle of his face and short, twisted legs, but he refused to let what made him different stand in the way of leading a happy, successful life. This is the true story of how he embraced his circumstances and never let his "ugly" stop him from focusing on what truly mattered."--Provided by publisher.
Item Description:First published by Hachette Australia in 2015.
Physical Description:200 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Audience:Ages 8-12.
Grades 4 to 6.
Middle School
ISBN:9780425287750
0425287750
Author Notes:Robert Hoge has done pretty much every kind of writing there is. He has worked as a journalist, a speechwriter, a science writer, and a political adviser. He's also written numerous short stories, articles, and interviews that have been published in Australia and overseas. When he's not writing, Robert enjoys photography and talking with people about looking different and being disabled. He lives in Brisbane, Australia, and is maried and has two amazing daughters.

Visit him at RobertHoge.com and follow him @RobertHoge.

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