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Ghost Boy, My Escape From A Life Locked Inside My Own Body By Martin
Pistorius

In January 1988, Martin Pistorius, aged 12, inexplicably fell sick. Doctors were mystified and within 18 months he was mute and wheelchair bound. His parents were told he had an unknown degenerative disorder that left him with the mind of a baby but what nobody knew was that while Martin's body remained unresponsive, his mind slowly woke up but no one could tell. 10 years later, an aromatherapist sensed some part of him was alert. Experts were dismissive but his parent persevered and soon realised their son was as intelligent as he'd always been. With no memory of the time before his illness and still mute and wheelchair bound he was brilliantly adept at computer technology. Since then, he has fallen in love, married and set up a web design business in Essex. This is a deeply moving
account of recovery and the power of love. This book has 288 pages and is 22.2cm x 14.2cm x 2.6cm
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In January 1988, Martin Pistorius, aged 12, inexplicably fell sick. Doctors were mystified & within 18 months he was mute & wheelchair bound. His parents were told he had an unknown degenerative disorder that left him with the mind of a baby but what nobody knew was that while Martin's body remained unresponsive, his mind slowly woke up but no one could tell. 10 years later, an aromatherapist sensed some part of him was alert. Experts were dismissive but his parent persevered & soon realised their son was as intelligent as he'd always been. With no memory of the time before his illness & still mute & wheelchair bound he was brilliantly adept at computer technology. Since then, he has fallen in love, married & set up a web design business in Essex. This is a deeply moving account of recovery & the power of love. This book has 288 pages & is 22.2cm x 14.2cm x 2.6cm

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Computer - A programmable electronic machine which stores and manipulates data.
Set - a group of items usually related to one another. Some objects cannot function without the complete set of items.
Love - Someone who shows deep affection for someone else.
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With over 300 UK stores and more than 40000 different products in store each year, The Works is Britain's top discount book store. A well known presence on the high street, The Works was founded in 1981 to bring affordable books to the public. It now offers a large range of exciting products, including arts and crafts products, toys, gifts and seasonal products, all at discounted prices, making it a superb place to find items for hobbies and gifts for all ages. The book selection includes children's books, fiction and non-fiction books on a wide range of subjects from food and drink and craft and DIY to entertainment, autobiographies and history. Art and crafts products range from children's craft sets to sewing materials and professional artists' brushes. As well as big brands, The Works also sells their own high quality branded products.
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