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"Lewis has such a gift for storytelling...he writes as lucidly for sports fans as for those who read him for other reasons."—Janet Maslin, New York Times One day Michael Oher will be among the most highly paid athletes in the National Football League. When we first meet him, he is one of thirteen children by a mother addicted to crack; he does not know his real name, his father, his birthday, or how to read or write. He takes up football, and school, after a rich, white, evangelical family plucks him from the streets. Then two great forces alter Oher: the family's love and the evolution of professional football itself into a game in which the quarterback must be protected at any cost. Our protagonist becomes the priceless package of size, speed, and agility necessary to guard the quarterback's greatest vulnerability: his blind side. This paperback edition contains a brand-new 2007 afterword. .
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By Indian Prairie Public Library (Darien, IL)
Read the incredible true story of Baltimore Ravens lineman Michael Oher (pronounced OAR). One of thirteen children born to a crack addict mother, Oher spent his formative years on the streets of Memphis - times where neither the state nor the schools had any record of his existence.
But through a chance meeting with the Tuohy family at Briarcrest Christian High School, Oher becomes part of a family, attends school regularly, plays sports - and gets a chance in life. It's a powerful story with many great messages (although I did skim over the lengthy descriptions of the development of the left tackle in the NFL).
By Linda L. Warner (Oregon)
The book arrived in a timely manner and in excellent shape. I have yet to start reading the book. If it's anything like the movie, I'm sure it won't take long to read.
By Laetitia Carmack
I wasn't aware that there was so much about the sport of football in the book....this could turn off readers who never watch.
Thankfully I at least understand the language, even if I'm not "up"on all the famous players.
I am informed more about the role of each player in their position on the team
I am enjoying the book, however, now that I am into the story of the young man.
By Linda K. Chinski (Illinois)
This has to be the BEST true story movie that I am seen so far.... I bought the book and that was very good too. I have watched this movie 4 times already and not tired of it. FANTASTIC!!!!
By Joan Jameson (Sacramento, CA)
This book restored my faith in good people of the United States. However, I do feel that too much time was spent on Bill Walsh. The family that gave of themselves is to be commended and it goes to show what love, understanding and caring can do, not just to young people but to us all.
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