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Genre: Memoir, Biography, Education, Disability Studies
Rating: ★★★★★ (5/5)

Book Review:
''The Short Bus'' is a profoundly moving, irreverent, and ultimately liberating memoir. Labeled ''dyslexic and profoundly learning disabled'' as a child, author Jonathan Mooney was a ''short bus rider.'' As an adult, he buys his own short bus and embarks on a cross-country road trip to meet other people who have been labeled ''not normal.''

What unfolds is a beautiful and heartwarming narrative that challenges our most basic assumptions about normality, disability, and intelligence. Mooney introduces us to an unforgettable cast of thirteen individuals who have dreamed up their own magical ways to live and thrive. With boundless empathy, self-deprecating humor, and outrageous rebellion, he demonstrates that what society calls a disability can often be a source of unique strength and perspective. This book is more than a story; it's a celebration of human diversity and a powerful reminder that everyone must find their own way of ''keeping on.'' An inspiring and essential read for anyone who has ever felt different.