Cruise Control
Cruise Control by Terry Trueman, published by Harper Collins on October 25, 2005, is a reprint edition comprising 160 pages in English. This book presents the complex dynamics of brotherhood through the eyes of a high school athlete, Paul, who grapples with the challenges of having a sibling with severe disabilities. As Paul navigates his own successes and the emotional turmoil of his family situation, he confronts feelings of isolation and frustration, revealing the struggles of balancing personal aspirations with familial responsibilities.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into themes of family, social issues, and the impact of violence on relationships. Paul’s journey is marked by his internal conflict and the weight of unspoken truths, as he seeks to understand his brother Shawn, who cannot communicate in traditional ways. The story explores the nuances of love and connection within a family facing adversity, offering insights into the emotional landscape of those who care for individuals with disabilities.
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How sick is this: I’m the major jock-stud in high school, but my brother has the brain of a badminton birdie and a body to match. I’ve got everything and he’s got nothing. I’m a three-year, three-sport letterman and Shawn can’t even stand up! Like I said, sick, huh?
It’s hard to be a brother to someone who doesn’t even know you’re there. How can you talk to him when he can’t understand a thing you say? How can you listen to him when he can’t speak a word? How can you love him when he’s so messed up, he can’t love you back? And how can you have a life of your own when your father bailed on the family, leaving you to be the “man of the house”?
Fueled by rage at what has happened to his family, Paul is ready to explode. And he is haunted by something even worse—something he can never tell anyone. It is something he will have to face if he is to have any hope of a future at all. While Cruise Control is a companion to Terry Trueman’s Printz Honor book, Stuck in Neutral, it is the completely independent story of a family’s “other” son—the one who is healthy, gifted, normal. It is a courageously hopeful story told with power, compassion, and humor.
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