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MPN
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ISBN
9781592406128
Book Title
I Beat the Odds : from Homelessness, to the Blind Side and Beyond
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
Item Length
9.3 in
Publication Year
2011
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Item Height
1.1 in
Author
Michael Oher, Don Yaeger
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Sports & Recreation
Topic
Football, Sports
Item Weight
16.6 Oz
Item Width
6.3 in
Number of Pages
272 Pages

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The football star made famous in the hit film The Blind Side reflects on how far he has come from the circumstances of his youth. Michael Oher is the young man at the center of the true story depicted in The Blind Side movie (and book) 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 and into a world of opportunity. While many people are now familiar with Oher's amazing journey, 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. Looking back on how he went from being a homeless child in Memphis to playing in the NFL, Michael talks about the goals he had for himself in order to break out of the cycle of poverty, addiction, and hopelessness that trapped his family for so long. He recounts poignant stories growing up in the projects and running from child services and foster care over and over again in search of some familiarity. Eventually he grasped onto football as his ticket out of the madness and worked hard to make his dream into a reality. But Oher also knew he would not be successful alone. With his adoptive family, the Touhys, and other influential people in mind, he describes the absolute necessity of seeking out positive role models and good friends who share the same values to achieve one's dreams. Sharing untold stories of heartache, determination, courage, and love, I Beat the Odds is an incredibly rousing tale of one young man's quest to achieve the American dream.

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Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
1592406122
ISBN-13
9781592406128
eBay Product ID (ePID)
102856982

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Book Title
I Beat the Odds : from Homelessness, to the Blind Side and Beyond
Number of Pages
272 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2011
Topic
Football, Sports
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Sports & Recreation
Author
Michael Oher, Don Yaeger
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
16.6 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
6.3 in

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Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"I'd understand if some people out there felt like another re-telling of the Oher story was flogging a dead horse, but personally, I feel like there's a need for Oher's own opus." -Yahoo Sports "In a development I actually think is really great, Michael Oher will be publishing his own memoir now that his parents' story, The Blind Side, has been so thoroughly covered. It's long been my position that some of the uncomfortable things about the way that story gets covered are the simple result of the fact that he hasn't chosen to talk very much -- as this article points out, he contributed little in the way of interviews to either the book or the movie -- and I'll be happy to hear what the guy's got to say." -Linda Holmes, NPR blogger., "I'd understand if some people out there felt like another re-telling of the Oher story was flogging a dead horse, but personally, I feel like there's a need for Oher's own opus." -Yahoo Sports "In a development I actually think is really great, Michael Oher will be publishing his own memoir now that his parents' story, The Blind Side , has been so thoroughly covered. It's long been my position that some of the uncomfortable things about the way that story gets covered are the simple result of the fact that he hasn't chosen to talk very much -- as this article points out, he contributed little in the way of interviews to either the book or the movie -- and I'll be happy to hear what the guy's got to say." -Linda Holmes, NPR blogger., "I''d understand if some people out there felt like another re-telling of the Oher story was flogging a dead horse, but personally, I feel like there''s a need for Oher''s own opus." -Yahoo Sports "In a development I actually think is really great, Michael Oher will be publishing his own memoir now that his parents'' story, The Blind Side , has been so thoroughly covered. It''s long been my position that some of the uncomfortable things about the way that story gets covered are the simple result of the fact that he hasn''t chosen to talk very much -- as this article points out, he contributed little in the way of interviews to either the book or the movie -- and I''ll be happy to hear what the guy''s got to say." -Linda Holmes, NPR blogger.
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2010-045531
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Twelfth Grade
LeafCats
378
Dewey Decimal
796.332092 B
Lc Classification Number
Gv939.O44a3 2011
Copyright Date
2011

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  • by zumbolt5
    Aug 31, 2023

    I Beat the Odds -- excellent follow up to the "Blind Side" by Michael Lewis

    Compelling story.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: doubleshotfashion

  • by lesse3686
    Jul 06, 2021

    Mis printed book

    The book had sections that started over in different parts of the book mis printed book

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: betterworldbookswest

  • by coffield5
    May 25, 2021

    Informative

    This book was very informative about Michael Oher's life and explained what was embellished in "The Blind Side' movie and how he really felt.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: betterworldbookswest

  • by in2numbers
    Jun 03, 2015

    A very interesting book that I'd recommend to anyone.

    This was an outstanding book. I have seen The Blind Side movie a number of times. That was the prompt for me to buy the book. While the book is very different, I still love both. Michael Oher is a fascinating man with thoughtful wisdom beyond his years. I highly recommend this book.

  • by silver20122012
    Jan 18, 2022

    Excellent and poignant

    Singularly and culturally valuable while maintaining a personal, educational insight.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: second.sale

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