Fortunately, her love of children made it impossible for her to abandon him in the end, though we also have his four siblings to thank for it. This true story of an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face is perfect for fans of wondernow with exclusive paperback content. Hewing reads the beginning of robert hoge s memoir ugly. When robert hoge was born, his mother didnt want him. His mom left him at the hospital and said she did not want him. Holly goldberg sloan, bestselling author of counting by 7s ugly made me think, it made me feel both joy and sadness, but most of all, it made. Strangers stared at him, kids called him names, and adults could be cruel in their own ways. Then robert came face to face with the biggest decision of his life. Robert hoge writes his exceptional life story in straightforward, compelling prose that forced me to question how i often i judge what i see around me.
A memoir of childhood, deformity and learning to love a distinctive face. Amazingly, he survivedwith a face that would never be the same. She thought he looked too ugly, that he was, in appearance, a monstrous baby. This is an insightful nonfiction book about the life of robert hoge, who was. Fortunately, her love of children made it impossible for her to abandon him in the. When robert hoge was born, he had a tumor the size of a tennis ball in the. He played pranks, got into trouble, had adventures with his big family, and finally found a sport that was perfect for him to play. In 1972, robert is born, the youngest of five children, with fishlike eyes on the sides of his face, a massive lump in place of his nose, and malformed legs. Surgeons removed the tumor and made him a new nose from one of his toes. When robert hoge was born, he had a tumor the size of a tennis ball in the middle of his face and short, twisted legs. Robert hoge was born with deformed legs and a giant tumor between his eyes. A memoir of childhood, deformity and learning to love a. Im 1972 robert was born with a tumor in the middle of his face and short, twisted legs.