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Rescuing Jeffrey: A True Story
Rescuing Jeffrey A True Story
Author: Richard Galli
On a perfect sunny July 4th afternoon, Richard Galli and his family were celebrating the holiday at the home of some friends. The kids were playing in the pool, and the grown-ups were relaxing. Then the unthinkable happened. Galli's seventeen-year-old son, Jeffrey, dove into the pool, struck his head, and nearly drowned. Although Galli saved his...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781565122703
ISBN-10: 1565122704
Publication Date: 3/31/2000
Pages: 194
Rating:
  • Currently 4.5/5 Stars.
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4.5 stars, based on 11 ratings
Publisher: Algonquin Books
Book Type: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 0
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Chip avatar reviewed Rescuing Jeffrey: A True Story on
I found that I was unable to put this book down- the coming to terms decisions for the parents of their boy and should they try to keep him alive was almost unbearable to read and yet felt so important.
reviewed Rescuing Jeffrey: A True Story on
This is the true story of a 17-year old boy whose life and his family's life changed in a split second when he dove into a swimming pool in a neighbor's backyard and broke his neck. The book is written by Jeffrey's father.


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