Christopher Reeve

Advantages: humbling
Disadvantages: can't put it down

...I love biographies especially ones about people who's lives haven't been perfect. Christopher Reeves biography is a must read, his story is amazing from his carrer as Superman to the terrible accident and his day by day fight to survive. It gives a detailed account of the battles he has had to face to overcome his disabilities, the anguish and pain his family have had to suffer and his fight to lead as normal a life as possible. Christopher Reeve has now become a champion fighting for the rights of the disabled and this book gives a fascinating insight to the mans life and works. Truly inspiring!... Read review

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Advantages: Interesting, awe inspiring
Disadvantages: sad and upsetting

...I found this book really fascinating, i ride horses and it makes you realise how dangerous it can be. But I found it wonderful to see how someone with such injuries can still make an amazing life. Worth the read. I would probably not read this book again, but would recommend it to others who are iunterested in Biographies. I did find the last chapter a bit repetative but the rest of it was quite an amazement, how anyone can achieve what Christopher Reeve did makes us realise how lucky we are. I found it sad because of his accident and rather frightening as I ride horses and realised just what could happen, although I wouldn't stop riding it made me much more aware... Read review

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Advantages: Gripping, compelling, classic Cooney!
Disadvantages: Again, much too short at only 200 pages

...The third title Caroline B. Cooney’s Janie trilogy, The Voice on the Radio, follows Janie’s boyfriend Reeve to his college, where he makes a discovery about himself. He loves radio stations; and more important, is actually good as a DJ. Reeve draws in an invisible audience as he tells the most interesting story he knows; Janie’s struggle with her two families. But people hear the broadcasts who were never meant to, and pretty soon Reeve is the enemy... An excellent end to the trilogy, reader’s who have followed Janie will not be disappointed!... Read review

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