Small Steps

The Year I Got Polio

By: Peg Kehret

Narrated by: Susan Boyce

Length: 3 hrs and 8 mins

Publisher's summary

Acclaimed author Peg Kehret has written the true story of the year when she was twelve and stricken with polio. At first paralyzed and terrified, she fought her way to recovery, aided by doctors and therapists, a loving family, supportive roommates fighting their own battles with the disease, and plenty of grit and luck. With the humor and suspense that are her trademarks, Peg Kehret vividly recreates a year of heartbreak and triumph.

©1996 Peg Kehret (P)2013 AudioGO

Interesting, before my time.

I had a friend who was older, she lost her leg from polio.at 15. Thankful for vaccines!

Best Thing Ever!!! 😍

I️ would recommend this book for ages 10 and up. I️ liked this book because it is the real life struggles and how this 12 year old girl, Peg, fought Polio.

omg this book!!!

this book is so tuching and i have read this book countless times you should read this book!

Excellent

When I was a child my parents would send me to my grandparents farm in an attempt to keep me safe from polio. This book brought back so many memories of that terrible time. It is very well written and the narration was excellent. I highly recommend the book!

Ava a 12 year old reviewer

I loved this book. My favorite parts are the chocolate milkshake and when she meets the girls in 202 and Tommy 🥲. This is so informative I had no idea that there were three kinds of polio! Peg is so smart and quirky she’s just a thirteen year old who happens to have polio. 🤷🏻‍♀️ But yet she is so different but yet not. 🥰☺️🙃🫠 GO PEG!!!🥳

May we not be forgotten. A polio Survivor

This book brought back many memories, not all good. I'm 78 years old and now I am suffering mpps for the last 21 years. Also diabetes and the pain in back. Also my muscle strength is diminishing fast.

Inspiring

A long and arduous battle against a crippling disease, recounted by a 12 years-old girl, will keep you listening long into the night.
Flawlessly written and superbly performed, this real life story celebrates life-long friendships, compassionate healthcare providers, loving families and much more. You won’t be able to turn it off. A MUST read!

Small Steps is a great

Well written, great narration, a story that flows well and is informative. I enjoyed hearing about her experience, I don't know much about Polio other than seeing the images of kids in Iron lungs. Hearing her perspective as a child suffering with this disease was a facinating.

11 year old reviewer

What made the experience of listening to Small Steps the most enjoyable?

I liked it when Peg popped a wheelie with her wheelchair in the halls, even though the nurses and doctors said she shouldn't.

What did you like best about this story?

I liked how Peg's parents always visited her no matter how sick she was, and how they gave her a chocolate milkshake.

Have you listened to any of Susan Boyce’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I have not listened to any other of her books but if they are as good as this book I would like it.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Tommy in the iron lung who never gave up hope that he would one day be cured of polio was a touching part of the story.

Any additional comments?

This book is heart-felt and full to the brim with love, bravery and loyalty. Before this book, I didn't know that polio was such a horrible disease that affected children.

AMAZING BOOK

This is by far my favorite book of all time! And I highly recommend this to anybody of all ages!!!!