{"product_id":"the-spark-a-mothers-story-of-nurturing-genius-and-autism-9780241961810","title":"The Spark A Mothers Story of Nurturing Genius and","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e''\u003ci\u003eThe Spark \u003c\/i\u003edescribes in glowing terms the profound intensity with which a mother can love her child''  Andrew Solomon, author of \u003ci\u003eFar from the Tree\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Extraordinary. A story of triumph against the odds and it''s one that [Kristine] Barnett insists other parents can learn from''  \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKristine Barnett''s son Jacob has an IQ higher than Einstein and a photographic memory. At nine he developed an original theory in astrophysics that may earn a Nobel Prize. But Jake''s story is all the more remarkable because his extraordinary mind was almost lost to autism. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen the experts wanted to restrict his behaviour - staring at shadows on the wall, stars, patterns - Jake withdrew into his own world. But against all the advice, Kristine decided to follow Jacob''s passions - his ''spark''. The results were beyond anything anyone could have imagined.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDramatic and inspiring, \u003ci\u003eThe Spark \u003c\/i\u003eis about the power of love and what c\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA story of triumph against the odds . . . a timely and important message, dramatically told * Sunday Times *\u003cbr\u003eA remarkable book * Mail on Sunday *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Spark \u003c\/i\u003eis about the transformative power of unconditional love. If you have a child who's 'different' - and who doesn't? - you won't be able to put it down -- Sylvia Nasar, author of A Beautiful Mind\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Spark \u003c\/i\u003edescribes in glowing terms the profound intensity with which a mother can love her child -- Andrew Solomon, author of Far from the Tree\u003cbr\u003eEvery parent and teacher should read this fabulous book! -- Temple Grandin, author of Thinking in Pictures and co-author of The Autistic Brain\u003cbr\u003eAmazing, compulsive reading. Barnett not only fights heroically on Jake's behalf, she also beats down every other obstacle that life hurls at her and her family * Washington Post *\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51017706340695,"sku":"9780241961810","price":14.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780241961810.jpg?v=1750774396","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-spark-a-mothers-story-of-nurturing-genius-and-autism-9780241961810","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}