Nathan Buchanan

Broschiertes Buch

ZACH AND THE TIGER

Beschreibung

Zach is the smallest kid in his class, bullied and alone. But everything changes when he befriends a tiger named Sheba at the zoo. To everyone's shock, the tiger follows Zach home, becoming his loyal companion. At school, Sheba becomes Zach's protector, and together, they face the bullies who once tormented him. Will the school allow a tiger to stay? And can Sheba help Zach find the friendship he's always needed? A heartwarming story of courage, friendship, and the bond between a boy and his unexpected hero.

Autor

When Nathan was just seven years old, he was riding a bicycle. His childhood changed in a flash when a car crashed into him. He was in a coma for three and a half months and had to have holes drilled into his skull to relieve the pressure from the Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). When he awoke, not only did he have cognition problems, he also lost the ability to use the right side of his body.The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke says, "Sometimes TBI patients suffer from developmental stagnation, meaning that they fail to mature emotionally, socially, or psychologically after the trauma. This is a severe problem for children and young adults who suffer from a TBI." In Nathan's case, he stalled out psychologically around the age of ten. Which means that he thinks and feels like a 10-year-old child, but his body has continued to mature. His natural desire to have friends his own emotional age is often misunderstood and wrongfully categorized by adults, leaving him with fear.It is his wish that parents and children learn a bit more about the unpredictable effects of Traumatic Brain Injuries and offer empathy and compassion for those affected by it.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Stellar Book Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 58
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. September 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 4mm
• Gewicht: 141g
• ISBN-13: 9798349584954
• Artikelnr.: 75581785