The Homeless Man's Journal

Based on a true story. While waiting at his usual bus stop, Ben discovers a notebook that tells the life-changing story of a homeless man who once slept there. The Homeless Man's Journal chronicles the experiences of author Shayne Whitaker. Abandoned by his mother when he was only four years old, Shayne embarked on an odyssey full of hardship, poverty, and abuse that crisscrossed the country. The Homeless Man's Journal will stir your emotions and remind you that the power to persevere is within us all.

After being placed in a foster home when he was four years old, Shayne was eventually reunited with his father. He spent the next decade moving from state to state and town to town, living in impoverished conditions in dilapidated houses, motels, trailer parks, and even a ghost town in rural Oregon. Matters were made worse as he endured physical and mental abuse. When he was still a young teenager, Shayne was sent to live at an orphanage in a small southern town. Despite it all, he graduated from high school, went to college, served in the Army National Guard, and survived homelessness. More importantly, he discovered the meaning of friendship and family. It's a story that will inspire you to never give up. Join the author on an amazing journey where he sees the worst in people but also discovers the innate goodness that exists in the world. Homeless when he began writing the book, Shayne found hope in the idea that success consists of getting up just one more time than you fall.

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The Homeless Man's Journal

Based on a true story. While waiting at his usual bus stop, Ben discovers a notebook that tells the life-changing story of a homeless man who once slept there. The Homeless Man's Journal chronicles the experiences of author Shayne Whitaker. Abandoned by his mother when he was only four years old, Shayne embarked on an odyssey full of hardship, poverty, and abuse that crisscrossed the country. The Homeless Man's Journal will stir your emotions and remind you that the power to persevere is within us all.

After being placed in a foster home when he was four years old, Shayne was eventually reunited with his father. He spent the next decade moving from state to state and town to town, living in impoverished conditions in dilapidated houses, motels, trailer parks, and even a ghost town in rural Oregon. Matters were made worse as he endured physical and mental abuse. When he was still a young teenager, Shayne was sent to live at an orphanage in a small southern town. Despite it all, he graduated from high school, went to college, served in the Army National Guard, and survived homelessness. More importantly, he discovered the meaning of friendship and family. It's a story that will inspire you to never give up. Join the author on an amazing journey where he sees the worst in people but also discovers the innate goodness that exists in the world. Homeless when he began writing the book, Shayne found hope in the idea that success consists of getting up just one more time than you fall.

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The Homeless Man's Journal

The Homeless Man's Journal

by Shayne Whitaker
The Homeless Man's Journal

The Homeless Man's Journal

by Shayne Whitaker

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Based on a true story. While waiting at his usual bus stop, Ben discovers a notebook that tells the life-changing story of a homeless man who once slept there. The Homeless Man's Journal chronicles the experiences of author Shayne Whitaker. Abandoned by his mother when he was only four years old, Shayne embarked on an odyssey full of hardship, poverty, and abuse that crisscrossed the country. The Homeless Man's Journal will stir your emotions and remind you that the power to persevere is within us all.

After being placed in a foster home when he was four years old, Shayne was eventually reunited with his father. He spent the next decade moving from state to state and town to town, living in impoverished conditions in dilapidated houses, motels, trailer parks, and even a ghost town in rural Oregon. Matters were made worse as he endured physical and mental abuse. When he was still a young teenager, Shayne was sent to live at an orphanage in a small southern town. Despite it all, he graduated from high school, went to college, served in the Army National Guard, and survived homelessness. More importantly, he discovered the meaning of friendship and family. It's a story that will inspire you to never give up. Join the author on an amazing journey where he sees the worst in people but also discovers the innate goodness that exists in the world. Homeless when he began writing the book, Shayne found hope in the idea that success consists of getting up just one more time than you fall.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781734602005
Publisher: Sixth & Walnut Books
Publication date: 02/23/2019
Pages: 362
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.81(d)

About the Author

Shayne Whitaker is a first-time writer who hails from the small town of Oxford, North Carolina. He attended Gardner-Webb University and served in the Army National Guard. When he isn't writing, you may find Shayne hiking in the mountains of his home state, trying one of the numerous barbecue restaurants the state is known for, or enjoying one of the many sporting events offered in the region. He is a proud pet parent to six amazing rescued cats.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 – A Ride in the Car

Chapter 2 – The Morning Walk

Chapter 3 – Nobody’s Child

Chapter 4 – Going Home

Chapter 5 – The Gathering Clouds

Chapter 6 – Rootless

Chapter 7 – Into the Tempest

Chapter 8 – Vagabond on the Bayou

Chapter 9 – A Glimpse of Happiness

Chapter 10 – Lessons About Friendship

Chapter 11 – Long Cold Winter

Chapter 12 – A Glimmer of Hope

Chapter 13 – Walking in Fog

Chapter 14 – Sacred Tears and Broken Words

Chapter 15 – A Real Boy

Chapter 16 – An Orphan’s Life

Chapter 17 – A Cold Summer

Chapter 18 – Failure and Triumph

Chapter 19 – In the Company of Hope and Sorrow

Chapter 20 – My Damascus Road

Chapter 21 – Picking up the Pieces

Chapter 22 – Standing Tall

Chapter 23 – Falling Down

Chapter 24 – The Gallantry of Hope

Chapter 25 – The Crucible of Compassion

Chapter 26 – Things That Matter

Chapter 27 – The Journey Home

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