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Little Miami Junior High
605 Welch Road
Morrow, Ohio 45152
Principal, Brian Bailey
Asst. Principal, Tom Turner
By: Terry Trueman
Stuck in Neutral is the heartbreaking tale of a young boy, Shawn, who has cerebral palsy and who is profoundly developmentally disabled. However, inside his broken body, Shawn believes himself to be a genius due to his ability to remember everything he has ever seen or heard.
Shawn is unable to prove this power to anyone around him as he is unable to communicate, and is unable to even focus his eyes where he wants them to go. Shawn also cannot protect himself when his father decides the best thing he can do for him is kill him. Stuck in Neutral is a journey into a world where no one can truly go but the actual participants, both in Shawn's role and the role of his father.
Shawn has good news and bad news for the reader. The good news is that he can remember everything he has ever heard or seen since he was four years old. The bad news is that he has cerebral palsy and because of this, he cannot share this information with his family.