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The Horse Boy

A Father's Quest to Heal His Son

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The Horse Boy

By: Rupert Isaacson
Narrated by: Rupert Isaacson
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When his son Rowan was diagnosed with autism, Rupert Isaacson was devastated, afraid he might never be able to communicate with his child. But when Isaacson, a lifelong horseman, rode their neighbor's horse with Rowan, Rowan improved immeasurably. He was struck with a crazy idea: why not take Rowan to Mongolia the one place in the world where horses and shamanic healing intersected?

The Horse Boy is the dramatic and heartwarming story of that impossible adventure. In Mongolia, the family found undreamed of landscapes and people, unbearable setbacks, and advances beyond their wildest dreams. This is a deeply moving, truly one-of-a-kind story--of a family willing to go to the ends of the earth to help their son, and of a boy learning to connect with the world for the first time.

©2009 Rupert Isaacson (P)2009 Hachette Biographies & Memoirs Children's Health Mental Health Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Relationships Health Special need Inspiring Heartfelt Thought-Provoking
Inspirational Journey • Beautiful Storytelling • Authentic Narration • Intense Parental Love • Vivid Cultural Descriptions

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Being a pragmatic business person, I don't really know why I picked this one out, but it will be part of me for the rest of my life. The love, the journey and the rewards are written and spoken in such a way that tears at the heart.

The parents and their love for their son is something to be cherished. Life lessons for us all. Excellent listen.

Magical

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The story leaves you in rapt attention. And the author's narration is superb! Highly recommend!

Excellent Story Narrated by the Author

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How I am near tears at the end of reading this, I do not know. But here I am, typing this review, holding back sobs of life-affirming joy. I will remember this beautiful family and their journey to Mongolia forever. The writing itself is a whole other story... poetry, even when describing less than poetic circumstances. The author's narration was incredible, and only adds to this inspiring book. I believe I have become a more accepting person for having listened to this story.

Eye-opening

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I loved this book. Beautifully read by the one person who could best represent the way his son expressed himself. Beautifully written.
Touching, educational, inspiring. I loved the honesty, the exotic world of the Mongolian shamans, the adventure.
What a journey.

Fascinating!

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This book is a wonderful example of love in it's purest form. The sacrifice that these two people made for their autistic son is so moving. The author does a great job of naration. I'm glad to see that their story continues, and that they have taken what they experinced and are trying to help others. You'll not be sorry you chose this one!

A True Love Story

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Captivating right from the start about an amazing journey of an autistic child! Well worth the listen!

Incredible Story

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This story was recommended to me by a friend. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I trust her. I enjoyed it from start to finish. The connection Rowan and his father have with horses and the family’s journey to Mongolia to go before Shamans felt honest and vulnerable. I also enjoyed Rupert’s narration of his own story. Well done!

I loved it!

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This is such a fascinating story! Well written and narrated--giving rare,deep insights into the world of the autistic and those who love them. The travel through Mongolia, so well described, adds a delicious touch of magic and wonder that reminded me there are more things in heaven and earth than we can account for. The story of this family made me feel grateful for the mystery and wonder in my own life. I was very moved, and I think you will be also.

Marvelous and inspiring

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Having witnessed autism firsthand in my own extended family, the content pricked my curiosity. Rupert Issacson paints a vivid mental imagery of this journey of love and hope. His story reminds us that there is more to life than the logical world.

Loved it!

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If you could sum up The Horse Boy in three words, what would they be?

Well worth reading.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Horse Boy?

When the autistic boy told his father that he loved him too.

What about Rupert Isaacson’s performance did you like?

The feeling that he actually lived the story, (which he did).

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Yes, a yearning for more heartfelt, upliting stories like it. One was drawn in to the ups and downs, heartaches and mountaintops of living with an autistic child. One couldn't wait to turn the page to see what happened next.

Any additional comments?

This book is pretty much in a catagory by itself..We would really enjoy it if you could figure out a catagory for it and fill it with hundreds of books.

Wonderfully touching story, very well written

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