Special: the story of the Unsinkable Daniel Cline

by Joy Cline

One Christmas night, homebound from the ice that made travel all but impossible, the Cline family cleared the dinner table of its festive reverie to unbox their new Settlers of Catan game. Colors were chosen, dice was tossed, and trash talking commenced. This was for bragging rights. As the game maxed at four players, Joy paired with youngest son, Daniel. With the game all but on the line, she turned to Daniel for his input on their next move…and then proceeded to follow her gut and make a different call. They lost. Had Joy followed Daniel’s advice, family bragging rights would have been theirs.


Special is the story of Daniel Cline, an autistic and mentally handicapped young man, who continues to defy expectations—Joy’s included. With poignant stories and difficult odds, he has triumphed over limitations and challenges with resilience and by God’s deliberate hand over his life.

248 pages, Paperback

Published March 31, 2025

Reviews

[Peter Narloch · Rating 4 out of 5]

Encouraging book about Daniel’s journey. I was left w some helpful insights