Summary of Ghost Boy

by Martin Pistorius | Includes Analysis

Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Patient Care, Caregiving, Specialties, Internal Medicine, Neuroscience, Biography & Memoir
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Author: Instaread Summaries ISBN: 9781683781455
Publisher: Instaread, Inc Publication: May 17, 2016
Imprint: Instaread, Inc Language: English
Author: Instaread Summaries
ISBN: 9781683781455
Publisher: Instaread, Inc
Publication: May 17, 2016
Imprint: Instaread, Inc
Language: English

Summary of Ghost Boy by Martin Pistorius | Includes Analysis

 

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Martin Pistorius, who lost all his memories after a childhood illness, tells the story of his miraculous reawakening in his memoir, Ghost Boy.

Martin was a sweet, but shy boy. He was a wizard with computers and electronics. He loved his Legos and his dog, Pookie. Martin learned from overheard conversations that his illness began when he came home from school with a sore throat. His condition rapidly deteriorated and he soon could not walk. Within a year, he was in a hospital, not moving or communicating. His muscles deteriorated, causing his hands and feet to curl up. Doctors first suspected a psychological cause. Eventually they decided he had some kind of incurable neurological disorder and advised his parents, Rodney and Joan, to institutionalize him. Instead, his mother quit her job to care for him at home. She became so distraught and despairing that the family started taking Martin to…

 

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Summary of Ghost Boy by Martin Pistorius | Includes Analysis

 

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Martin Pistorius, who lost all his memories after a childhood illness, tells the story of his miraculous reawakening in his memoir, Ghost Boy.

Martin was a sweet, but shy boy. He was a wizard with computers and electronics. He loved his Legos and his dog, Pookie. Martin learned from overheard conversations that his illness began when he came home from school with a sore throat. His condition rapidly deteriorated and he soon could not walk. Within a year, he was in a hospital, not moving or communicating. His muscles deteriorated, causing his hands and feet to curl up. Doctors first suspected a psychological cause. Eventually they decided he had some kind of incurable neurological disorder and advised his parents, Rodney and Joan, to institutionalize him. Instead, his mother quit her job to care for him at home. She became so distraught and despairing that the family started taking Martin to…

 

PLEASE NOTE: This is an unofficial summary and analysis of the book and NOT the original book. 
 

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About the Author

With Instaread, you can get the summary and analysis of a book in 15 minutes. We read every chapter, summarize and analyze it for your convenience.

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