A DOG NAMED SLUGGER: THE TRUE STORY OF THE FRIEND WHO CHANGED MY WORLD
Book ID/图书代码： 11658510B37082
English Summary/英文概要： The true life story of a dog who changed everything for one woman. For the first time in my life, I didn’t need to pretend, I didn’t need to be tough: I only needed to be honest. "I have cerebral palsy. I walk funny and my balance is bad. I fall a lot. My hands shake, too. That means I’m not so good at carrying things. And if I drop stuff, sometimes it’s hard to just bend down and get it." I waited anxiously for the interviewer’s response. She smiled. "It sounds like a service dog could be great for you." So began Leigh Brill’s journey toward independence and confidence, all thanks to a trained companion dog named Slugger. The struggling college student and the Labrador with a "a coat like sunshine" and a tail that never stopped wagging became an instant team.
Together, they transformed a challenge into a triumph. Together, they inspired and educated everyone they met. Now, Leigh honors her friend with the story of their life, together.
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 協助犬(service dog) 真實故事 然後Slugger降臨到我的生命，因為他的存在，使我的人生開始邁向獨立與重拾自信...
“這是我人生第一次，我不用假裝，我不需要表現出一副很強悍的樣子；我只需要誠實面對自己：我患有腦性麻痺。我走起路很好笑，我的平衡感很差。我常跌倒，而且我的手也會抖。這些症狀意味著我不是很擅長拿東西。而且如果我掉東西，有時候會很難彎下身來檢。我著急地等待面試官的反應。她笑了。她說：「聽起來一隻協助犬對你幫助會很大。」”
然後Slugger降臨到我的生命，因為他的存在，使我的人生開始邁向獨立與重拾自信。
所有的ㄧ切我都要感謝Slugger，它擁有摸起來像陽光一樣溫暖的毛，尾巴永遠總是搖個不停 …
患有腦性麻痺的布瑞兒，在得知她可以申請一隻訓練有素並可以提供保護的拉布拉多犬的時候，她正努力想要完成她的大學學業。
經過面談，她終於如願獲得她此生最好的朋友─Slugger。而Slugger對她的付出與幫忙，讓布瑞兒最後選擇進入培訓協助犬的組織工作，並希望透過她的故事，讓這社會能夠擁有更多的Slugger，讓像她ㄧ樣需要幫助的人，在協助犬的幫助之下，人生能夠擁有更多的可能性。(Kate Cheng)
Awards/获奖情况：Youtube Slugger’s TRUE DOG STORY CONTINUES
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKK0L8tCVMM&feature=youtu.be&a Brill’s memoir concerns her life near the end of her college years, a time when her cerebral palsy worsened and she began to struggle with everyday tasks. Learning about helper dogs trained to aid people with CP, Leigh applies and is matched with a big, lovable yellow Lab named Slugger. For nearly 10 years, he accompanies Leigh everywhere, helping her walk, picking up dropped pens, even turning on lights and opening heavy doors. With Slugger’s aid, Leigh gradually comes to accept and be able to talk about her disease and eventually finds love and a career. This touching memoir will warm the hearts of dog lovers everywhere; Slugger is the heart and soul of the book, and his dedication, devotion, and love make him an unforgettable character. While the writing is sometimes clunky and Leigh’s family is inexplicably absent, what remains is still irresistible: a sweet story about a woman and her dog. This canine version of Homer’s Odyssey (2009) will appeal equally to readers interested in coping or helping others cope with disabilities.---Jessica Moyer, From Booklist
About the Author/作者介绍： Leigh Brill is a writer, speaker, and advocate for people with disabilities. She published her first story at the age of 15; since then her writing has reached national and international audiences through publications including Chicken Soup to Inspire the Body & Soul, the Guideposts book Soul Menders, and the magazines Just Labs: A Celebration of the Labrador Retriever and Pets: Part of the Family. Leigh has shared more than a decade of her life with service dogs and continues to do so. Her canine companions have inspired her memoir, A Dog Named Slugger. She now lives with her family and her service dog, Kenda, in rural Virginia.
Format:GALLEY
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