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"Isaacson charts his son's progress and regressions with an endearing tenderness.... Readers also follow the rare moments when Rowan expresses affection for his father, who is honest and humble throughout. And the author's chatty and self-deprecating storytelling adds a welcome buoyancy to a weighty experience. Meanwhile, Mongolia makes a fetching backdrop for this father/son love story.... Rooting for Rowan through all this... makes "The Horse Boy" an unexpected page turner." -- The Cleveland Plain Dealer
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Isaacson's journey to heal his son is just that, a healing, not a cure. But he wouldn't want it any other way. While the author's purpose was to draw Rowan out of his autism, he came to realize the overlooked gifts it entails. The Horse Boy will leave readers with a new appreciation for autism and the healing techniques of other cultures; like Rowan, they, too, will be changed forever
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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Having a grandchild myself who is somewhere on the autism spectrum is one of the things that attracted me to the book when I read part of a serialisation in a daily newspaper. Having then purchased the book I made it my bedtime reading and found it to be enjoyable and thought provoking. Who would want this life? It is well written and flows well,testimony to it coming straight from the heart. I can only praise the strength of both parents but particularly the father's in wanting the best for his son who I hope continues to make progress in an often less than understanding world. It shows us too that we shouldn't be so judgemental on how children behave, we never know why they might be tantruming and so should be more understanding. To give this insight into both Rowans world and the difficulties of their own is a brave thing to do but shows us too how to follow our own convictions and listen to what our heart and mind is saying. The book also paints a very vivid picture of Mongolia, more beautiful than I would have thought but also in parts as sad as many other parts of our world but tells of great people who didn't judge but were prepared to help. Well worth the read, highly recommendable and purchasing a copy also helps fund a place where other 'special' children may be with animals to help them.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The Horse Boy is the best book I've read in years. I am retired and read even more now than I did. It's funny, sad and truly amazing. The ending is very unexpected.
I've lent the book to 6 people and they have all bought a copy.
Try it.
Jayne
I've lent the book to 6 people and they have all bought a copy.
Try it.
Jayne
40 of 44 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The Horse Boy by Rupert Isaacson.
LOVED this book! I was profoundly moved and inspired by the bravery of this child and his parents to endure the inner torture his autism seemed to bring him, at times and the incredable resilience and love they have and had to just keep going.
I am ashamed to say I was scarred of autism and how hard it must be for all involved, that i just would turn away, I understand so much more now and instead of scarred, I am inspired, it opened my eyes and gave me a large dose of hope.
The length parents go for the love of thier child is incredable, this moved me deeply.
Ofcourse, I cried, you can't not, however, Rupert is very funny and it was a great balance of reality to hillarity, if I was crying one minute, he'd have me laughing the next. His candid portrayal of their strengths and weakness's and the sheer wildness of the adventure ( I could NEVER be that brave!) were refreshing and had me reading almost continuiously until I finished it.
I've never read every single word from start to finish; the prologue, publishers just everything, I didn't want it to end.
Kate Turner Mays
LOVED this book! I was profoundly moved and inspired by the bravery of this child and his parents to endure the inner torture his autism seemed to bring him, at times and the incredable resilience and love they have and had to just keep going.
I am ashamed to say I was scarred of autism and how hard it must be for all involved, that i just would turn away, I understand so much more now and instead of scarred, I am inspired, it opened my eyes and gave me a large dose of hope.
The length parents go for the love of thier child is incredable, this moved me deeply.
Ofcourse, I cried, you can't not, however, Rupert is very funny and it was a great balance of reality to hillarity, if I was crying one minute, he'd have me laughing the next. His candid portrayal of their strengths and weakness's and the sheer wildness of the adventure ( I could NEVER be that brave!) were refreshing and had me reading almost continuiously until I finished it.
I've never read every single word from start to finish; the prologue, publishers just everything, I didn't want it to end.
Kate Turner Mays
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the horse boy
an excellent story, very moving and totally engrossing. The love and patience shown by the boys' parents is amazing. Read more
Published 2 days ago by mounder
Iv read many Books on autism but this....
I will start by saying I have a 5yr old son who Autistic. I have read a wide range of books on Autism. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Ms. K. Wombwell
A living journey.
I BOUGHT THIS BOOK AS A GIFT FOR MY WIFE ,AS SHE LOVES READING ALL SHE CAN GET HER HANDS ON, SHE FOUND THIS 'The Horse Boy' a marvellous read , she cried, laughed and as she said... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Vincent O'flynn
inspirational
I found this a very moving book, well-written from the heart. You get a real sense of the struggle of these parents and the amazing journey they made with their son to help him. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Ez
very good
no problem with seler, he shipped the item straight after the purchase. I highly recommed him and maybe in the future will buy more stuff from that seler.Thank you!!!
Published 7 months ago by Barbara
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Wow, what a read this book is. True story of a young families journey with their autistic son. Very moving read, once you start reading it will be difficult to put it down..
Published 8 months ago by gilly
The Horse Boy......a great read showing compassion and dedication by...
I found this a very interesting story, and found it hard at times to put down the book.It clearly showed the well documented compatability between autistic kids and... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Rozzi
An inspiring and amazing story of a family's journey with autism
one of the best written novels by a parent of a child with autism that I have read. It was funny and sad at the same time. Read more
Published 10 months ago by debbie
The horse boy
Well packaged and arrived within time limit. The book was a hard back ex libery book, on opening a page feel out. Read more
Published 10 months ago by curly
An enchanting book
This book is really something special. Told by the father, it is the true story of a couple and their autistic child, and their pilgrimage to Mongolia in search of healing for... Read more
Published 11 months ago by F. M. M. Stott
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