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Book Review of Thunder Dog: A Blind Man, His Guide Dog, and the Triumph of Trust at Ground Zero

Thunder Dog: A Blind Man, His Guide Dog, and the Triumph of Trust at Ground Zero
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Very informative book! Author shares his life with us, how his parents raised him as a normal kid, taught him to fit into the sighted world. I loved the story of his neighbors calling his parents because he was riding his bike in the street!

He also tells the grueling story of his walk down 78 floors of the World Trade Center and the aftermath of walking away from the tower before it collapsed. The brave people around him who managed to keep their spirits up during this unbelievable ordeal.

Hingson also shares valuable information on being blind, how guide dogs are trained, etc.
While it is a 'feel good' story, it also brought back memories of the terror of this horrific act that our nation will never forget.