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# The Short Bus

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Review: Insightful, thought provoking and fun - I loved this book. The Short Bus tells of Mooney's coast to coast trip across American is a short, yellow bus interviewing special needs individuals. As the trip progresses he not only details the unique and inspirational people he meets, but also develops his own philosophy of what it means to be labeled "special needs" in American. He gives an enlightening history and background to the plight of those who struggle with being a special needs learner in America in the past 100 years. Mooney himself was designated a special needs learner as a child and articulates his own struggle then and now with that label. This book is insightful and thought provoking. It is also a fun read as the reader travels across the country on this unlikely adventure. I highly recommend this book.
Review: A must read - I had the pleasure of hearing mr. Mooney address the freshman class at university of Idaho this week. His book is the "common read" selection for this year for U of I. I read his book and was very glad my son is attending a school that is supporting the ideas expressed in this excellent story. Please read this book. It will let give you the gift of a new perspective on education, human dignity and how we as a society define normal (and the price we pay for that ridgid definition). Mike

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #331,597 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #181 in Disability Biographies #227 in Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities #6,203 in Memoirs (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (360) |
| Dimensions  | 5.25 x 0.72 x 8 inches |
| Edition  | First Edition |
| ISBN-10  | 0805088040 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0805088045 |
| Item Weight  | 2.31 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 288 pages |
| Publication date  | May 27, 2008 |
| Publisher  | Holt Paperbacks |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Insightful, thought provoking and fun
*by G***O on August 1, 2014*

I loved this book. The Short Bus tells of Mooney's coast to coast trip across American is a short, yellow bus interviewing special needs individuals. As the trip progresses he not only details the unique and inspirational people he meets, but also develops his own philosophy of what it means to be labeled "special needs" in American. He gives an enlightening history and background to the plight of those who struggle with being a special needs learner in America in the past 100 years. Mooney himself was designated a special needs learner as a child and articulates his own struggle then and now with that label. This book is insightful and thought provoking. It is also a fun read as the reader travels across the country on this unlikely adventure. I highly recommend this book.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A must read
*by M***E on August 22, 2010*

I had the pleasure of hearing mr. Mooney address the freshman class at university of Idaho this week. His book is the "common read" selection for this year for U of I. I read his book and was very glad my son is attending a school that is supporting the ideas expressed in this excellent story. Please read this book. It will let give you the gift of a new perspective on education, human dignity and how we as a society define normal (and the price we pay for that ridgid definition). Mike

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well, he got Olympia right anyway...
*by K***7 on March 5, 2015*

So this book came highly recommended and was also mandatory reading material for my major. Personally I did not feel as though the ideas were all that new, wild, or enlightening. But then again, I am from Olympia... so I guess "weird" is not that weird to me. Now that I live in NYC I am surprises at how bland and narrow minded people can be, even in a huge and "progressive" city. Apparently not everyone appreciates individuality. The book is a good read with some interesting characters. I just didn't feel like it was as epic and transcending as some people indicated to me. I thought he was actually pretty "normal" all along.

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