The Spark
A Mother's Story of Nurturing Genius
Fig Tree
Hardback
: 02 May 2013
£18.99
Synopsis
A remarkable book about being a mother to a genius, Kristine Barnett's memoir The Spark is a story of love and heroism that calls to mind the films Lorenzo's Oil, and Rain Man, as well as Sylvia Nasar's bestselling book A Beautiful Mind.
Kristine Barnett's son Jacob is today, at age thirteen, working on extending Einstein's theory of relativity, and is a paid researcher in quantum physics. Yet at three, after an autism diagnosis, Jacob was assigned to life-skills classes, his parents told to adjust their expectations. The goalpost was to be tying his own shoes at sixteen.
The Spark is a testimony to Kristine's belief in the power of hope, and the dazzling possibilities that can occur when we keep our minds open and learn how to fuel the potential that exists in every child.
Kristine Barnett is the mother of Jacob Barnett and his three younger siblings. She runs a daycare that includes both typical and special-needs children. She is also the founder of MyJacobsPlace, a non-profit organization designed to help children with autism, as well as an award-winning sports league for autistic children.
Product details
Format :
Hardback
ISBN: 9780241145623
Size : 153 x 234mm
Pages : 272
Published : 02 May 2013
Publisher : Fig Tree
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A Mother's Story of Nurturing Genius
£18.99
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