| Gabby: A Story of Courage, Love, and Resilience Contributor(s): Giffords, Gabrielle (Author), Kelly, Mark (Author), Zaslow, Jeffrey (With) |
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ISBN: 145166107X ISBN-13: 9781451661071 Publisher: Scribner Book Company OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Political - Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2011050578 |
| Physical Information: 0.79" H x 5.58" W x 8.34" (0.70 lbs) 336 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 148634 Reading Level: 7.1 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 19.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The New York Times bestseller by Gabrielle Giffords and her husband, astronaut and Arizona Senator Mark Kelly--an incredibly inspiring story of adventure, public service, love, and overcoming tragedy. Gabrielle Giffords and Mark Kelly's story is a reminder of the power of true grit, the patience needed to navigate unimaginable obstacles, and the transcendence of love. Their arrival in the world spotlight came under the worst of circumstances. On January 8, 2011, while meeting with her constituents in Tucson, Arizona, Gabby was the victim of an assassination attempt that left six people dead and thirteen wounded. Gabby was shot in the head; doctors called her survival "miraculous." As the nation grieved and sought to understand the attack, Gabby remained in private, focused on her againstall- odds recovery. Intimate, inspiring, and unforgettably moving, Gabby provides an unflinching look at the overwhelming challenges of brain injury, the painstaking process of learning to communicate again, and the responsibilities that fall to a loving spouse who wants the best possible treatment for his wife. Told in Mark's voice and from Gabby's heart, the book also chronicles the lives that brought these two extraordinary people together--their humor, their ambitions, their sense of duty, their longdistance marriage, and their desire for family. A new, moving final chapter brings Gabby's story up to date, including the state of her health and her announcement that she would leave the House of Representatives. |
Contributor Bio(s): Zaslow, Jeffrey: - Jeffrey Zaslow (1958-2012) was most recently the author of The Magic Room. His other books include The Girl from Ames and, as coauthor, The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch.Kelly, Mark: - Mark Kelly is a retired astronaut and US Navy Captain. His picture book Mousetronaut, illustrated by C.F. Payne was a #1 New York Times bestseller. He flew his first of four missions in 2001 aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour, the same space shuttle that he commanded on its final flight in May 2011. In 2020 he will be running to represent Arizona in the United States Senate.Giffords, Gabrielle: - Gabrielle Giffords is known across the country for her resilience in the face of violence, and for her consensus-building leadership in Congress. The youngest woman ever elected to the Arizona State Senate, Giffords served in the Arizona Legislature from 2000-2005 and in Congress from 2006-2012. |