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Eleven Seconds: A Story of Tragedy, Courage & Triumph

by Travis Roy, E.M. Swift · 1998

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In this heartfelt testament to the power of love and the strength of the human spirit, Travis Roy, who suffered a devastating injury eleven seconds into his first college hockey game, reveals how he has managed to cope after the accident and, with the help of family and friends, overcome tremendous barriers to begin a new life.

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biographybiographyMore like thisLess of this
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young adult
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medium · 240 pages

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