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Med Head - by James Patterson & Hal Friedman (Paperback)

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  • Discover the story of one teenager's struggles with OCD and Tourette's Syndrome-and how he was able to overcome extraordinary setbacks.Cory Friedman knows how it feels to have a body that won't stop moving, to be really different from everyone else, to be made fun of every day, to be totally reckless, to never relax, to be shut out of everything, to break free and take control.James Patterson's Against Medical Advice riveted adults with the page-turning drama of one teenager's courage, sacrifice, and triumph in confronting an agonizing medical condition.
  • Green Mountain Book Award 2012 4th Winner
  • 320 Pages
  • Young Adult Nonfiction, Biography & Autobiography

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About the Book



Patterson's "Against Medical Advice" has riveted adults with the drama of one teenager's courage, sacrifice, and triumph. Now comes this first-person account of Cory Friedman's struggle with Tourette's Syndrome and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.



Book Synopsis



Discover the story of one teenager's struggles with OCD and Tourette's Syndrome-and how he was able to overcome extraordinary setbacks.
Cory Friedman knows how it feels to have a body that won't stop moving, to be really different from everyone else, to be made fun of every day, to be totally reckless, to never relax, to be shut out of everything, to break free and take control.
James Patterson's Against Medical Advice riveted adults with the page-turning drama of one teenager's courage, sacrifice, and triumph in confronting an agonizing medical condition. Now this deeply personal account of Cory Friedman's intense struggles with Tourette's Syndrome and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder-as well as depression, anxiety, and alcohol addiction-is available for teen readers.



About the Author



James Patterson is the world's bestselling author. The creator of Maximum Ride and Crazy House, he has donated more than one million books to students and soldiers, as well as millions of dollars to independent bookstores and school libraries. He lives in Florida with his family.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.1 Inches (H) x 5.55 Inches (W) x .89 Inches (D)
Weight: .71 Pounds
Suggested Age: 13-18 Years
Sub-Genre: Biography & Autobiography
Genre: Young Adult Nonfiction
Number of Pages: 320
Publisher: Jimmy Patterson
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: James Patterson & Hal Friedman
Language: English
Street Date: April 1, 2010
TCIN: 87957642
UPC: 9780316076173
Item Number (DPCI): 247-19-4520
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.89 inches length x 5.55 inches width x 8.1 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.71 pounds
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