Raising Blaze - by Debra Ginsberg (Paperback)

From the Back Cover

When you have a child that doesn't fit in, what do you do? Debra Ginsberg knew that her son, Blaze, was unique from the moment he was born in 1987. What she didn't know was that Blaze's differences would be regarded by the outside world not as gifts, but as impediments to social and academic success. Blaze never crawled. He just got up and walked when he turned one. He called his mother 'Zsa Zsa' until he was three. By kindergarten, he loved the music of Miles Davis and Ella Fitzgerald. He fears butterflies and is fascinated by garbage trucks. With the same honesty that made Waiting a success, Raising Blaze: Bringing Up an Extraordinary Son in an Ordinary World chronicles Debra's experience in raising a child who has defied definition by the host of professionals who have sought to label his differences. Ginsberg introduces us to a remarkable child and her own unusual childhood. She writes about a family which shows us the redemptive power of faith, humour and love.

Review Quotes

"This is an unusual and fascinating memoir ." - Publishers Weekly
"A stirring record of a mother's battle fought with zest, humor, and love." - Kirkus Reviews
"[Ginsberg] not only reveals what it means to be the mother of an exceptional child but also shares a tale in which all mothers can see themselves." - Washington Post Book World
"It is a journey...filled with humor and horror and above all, honesty. Ginsberg...is a gifted writer." - San Diego Union-Tribune
"With an expertise learned from sheer neccessity, she teaches all of us to fight, whatever our battles are, and she teaches us why that fight is important." - San Diego Tribune