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New in the PRC Library…
They Call Me Wheels. By Geoffrey E. Matesky. iUniverse, 2010.
In
They Call Me Wheels, Geoff Matesky captivates his reader right from the start by sharing his very relatable take on parenting. Through his unique style, complete with humorous anecdotes and astute insights, Geoff paints us a picture of his personal journey from bachelorhood to step parenting. As a side note, Geoff points out that, for the past 25 years, he has been taking this journey as the occupant of a wheelchair as the result of a spinal cord injury. In the years since his accident, Geoff has gone on to, among other things, become an avid scuba diver, sailor and deep sea fisherman, along with being a member of the U.S. Disabled Swim Team. Surprisingly, he claims that, for him, mastering these activities was not quite as challenging as becoming a step father virtually overnight. Which is something that he humorously states was, “really difficult”. This entertaining and inspiring memoir will appeal to parents and non-parents alike.
A copy of this book can be checked out from the Paralysis Resource Center’s library.
Please see the online catalog and borrowing instructions.
by Diane Bligh
Reeve Foundation volunteer
