The Unbreakable Boy: A Father's Fear, a Son's Courage, and a Story of Unconditional Love (Now a Major Motion Picture Starring Zachary Levi)

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Discover a heartwarming true story of joy, hope, and resilienceNow a major motion picture starring Zachary Levi.

The Unbreakable Boyis the raucously tender story of the life of a teenage boy with autism and a rare brittle bone disease who joyfully embraces life's tragedies and triumphs.

Like any other teenage boy, Austin loves pizza, movies, dancing, and girls. But unlike most other eighteen-year-olds, he has a rare brittle bone disease, was locked in a mental ward as a child, and is autistic. Yet Austin doesn't let any of that stop him. Every day is the best day in the world to him and one of his main goals in life is to show his broken father, and anyone else hanging around, that life is all about unabashed faith and love.

Written with remarkable candor by Austin's father, Scott, andNew York Timesbest-selling author Susy Flory,The Unbreakable Boyweaves the beautiful and often humorous tale of how Austin teaches his fatherand everyone else he encountersto have faith in God and trust that one day life's messes will all make sense. Austin's journey dares us all to believe that:

• Miraclesarepossible.
• Hopedoesspring eternal.
• Wecanfind joyous moments to celebrate every day.

Austin's magic touch will convince you that whatever life challenges you face can always be answered with love. Grab a front-row seat and learn from the Unbreakable Boy how to live a life of joy, hope, and resilience regardless of your circumstances.

Author Bio

Scott LeRetteis an ordinary man with an extraordinary son.Scott and his wife,Teresa, have two teen sons, Austin and Logan. Both Teresa and Austin suffer from Osteogenesis Imperfecta, also known as brittle bone disease. Scott writes an award-winning daddy blog called Austintistic. Susy Floryis the author or coauthor of five books, including theNew York TimesbestsellerThunder Dog.Her articles have appeared inToday's Christian Woman,Enrichment Journal,Guidepostsbooks, Kyria.com, and with Focus on the Family. Nationally acclaimed mental health expert, trauma therapist, and life coach Dr. Anita Phillips is recognized as a leader for her ground-breaking work at the intersection of mental health, faith, and culture. Dr. Anita is a dynamic sought-after speaker who has appeared on multiple news and television outlets and is the host of the fast-growing podcast In the Light with Dr. Anita. She holds degrees from the University of Maryland, Regent University, and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Anita lives in Dallas, Texas, with her husband, Michael Phillips, an education advocate and author.