Flying with Scissors: A Different Perspective on Childhood Cancer

by Bob Wallace

What do superheroes, Spam, "The THING?" Yoda, snipe, Jell-O, flatulence and cancer all have in common? Until now, not much. But, "Flying with Scissors: A Different Perspective on Childhood Cancer"... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1589397983
• ISBN13: 9781589397989
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Virtualbookworm.com Publishing
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.8" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

An Amazing Book

Bob Wallace has made the leap from accomplished medical professional and camp master to literary genius. In this book he has managed to capture the essence of youth and their fight against cancer as well as show the true spirit of these great kids. This is an amazing book, a must read for any parent.

The best non-fiction story I've ever read...

Flying with Scissors is a truly inspirational book. In fact, it's a work of art. The humor and illustrations will have you laughing and crying. Some of the true-to-life accounts of children fighting their own battles with cancer made my heart warm in a way that rarely happens when I read a book. Though non-fiction, the story read like a novel. It was honest, funny, daring at times, and extremely well-written. I am truly impressed and highly recommend Flying With Scissors to anyone who has a loved one with childhood cancer, or any other person who wants to read a truly inspirational book that will make you want to love more, enjoy family and friends more, and celebrate life to the fullest. I can't help but rave about this one. I hope to see more books from Bob Wallace. Well done!

Loved it.

This book has so much heart, you can't help but love Uncle Bob and his amazing experiences with these kids. I connected with this book on more levels than you could know; it reaches out to you and speaks to your deepest fears- and helps you laugh at them. This book is the epitome of hope. What better way to illustrate strength, knowledge, and love than through the experiences of a child-turned-adult who has been forced to live with cancer? I laughed at adventures of pirates and spam, cried for those who were lost, and marvelled at stories of courage and companionship. Everyone is touched by cancer in some way in their lives. This book accepts the horrors of the world and makes them, if not less real, then less overwhelming. It encourages you to laugh at every situation, live every day like it's your last, and never lose sight of what really matters. It's a story that will make you smile and warm your heart; I highly recommend it.

Superheros and Spam

This isn't one of those sad, heartwrenching books about kids with cancer. It uses humor, anecdotes, and superhero references to express how strong these kids really are. It offers a peek into the lives of children with cancer, through the eyes of a camp counselor. It's a must read for everyone, even if you don't personally know a child with cancer. It reminds us that there is more to life than what we take for granted. This book makes you look at kids with cancer differently. Not only that, but I now look at Spam as not only an alternative food product, but as an endless source of entertainment! Hope you enjoy this book as much as I did!