Beyond the Monkey Bars: Overcoming the Deception of My Formative Years

by Troy Kane

Resiliency and a Positive Outlook Win Out ... Why would a mother tell doctors that her young son was mentally and physically ill when he wasn't? This startling memoir recounts the son's difficult and unusual childhood journey that included extended stays in a mental institution and juvenile detention center, and abuse when he was at home. And yet, he overcame these challenges, rebuilt his damaged self-confidence and enjoys a fulfilling life. This story is about transforming adversity, duplicity and heartache to resiliency, clarity and happiness.

264 pages, Paperback

First published June 24, 2014

Reviews

[Jennifer Stout · Rating 4 out of 5]

I applaud the author and his courage to write and revisit his younger years of child abuse. His resilience made the awful recounts of abuse from his mother all the more encouraging as he gives his reasons in a q and a section at the end of the book. As a teacher I have always said if a child does something at home more than likely it would be done in another environment. This story provides the happy ending for not just this type of abuse but any type of child abuse. While the feelings and deception will not go away, the promise of a brighter future is there.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is not a story to necessarily like because it deals with child abuse but it was very well written and quite the page turner. I've read many child abuse memoirs but never about Munchausen by proxy. I could imagine being confused like the child in the story. The determination to be so resilient in the face of future issues makes this story a happy one.