I beat the odds: from homelessness, to the blind side, and beyond

✍ Scribed by University of Mississippi;Oher, Michael;Yaeger, Don

• Publisher: Penguin Group USA, Inc.;Gotham Books
• Year: 2010;2011
• Tongue: English
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Reaching back -- Begging and bumming: life in Hurt Village -- Life at home -- The day they took me away -- Life in the system -- Running back -- Escape from St. Joseph's -- "Home" again -- MJ and me -- Big Tony and Steve -- The road to Briarcrest -- High school -- Finding a family -- Finding football -- Miss Sue -- Rebel with a cause -- The draft -- On Raven's wings -- The blind side -- A different kind of fan mail -- Breaking the cycle -- Ways to get involved.;The football star made famous in the hit film "The Blind Side" reflects on how far he has come from the circumstances of his youth. While many people are now familiar with Oher's amazing journey, this is the first time he shares his story in his own words.

✦ Table of Contents

Reaching back --
Begging and bumming: life in Hurt Village --
Life at home --
The day they took me away --
Life in the system --
Running back --
Escape from St. Joseph's --
"Home" again --
MJ and me --
Big Tony and Steve --
The road to Briarcrest --
High school --
Finding a family --
Finding football --
Miss Sue --
Rebel with a cause --
The draft --
On Raven's wings --
The blind side --
A different kind of fan mail --
Breaking the cycle --
Ways to get involved.

✦ Subjects

Football players--United States;SPORTS & RECREATION--Football;Football;Football players;Biography;Electronic books;Biographies;Oher, Michael;University of Mississippi -- Football;Baltimore Ravens (Football team);University of Mississippi;Football players -- United States -- Biography;SPORTS & RECREATION -- Football;United States