Eleven fateful seconds later, he was paralyzed from the neck down. Im not cheating its just that ive already read this book a while ago and i cant remember everything that happens it it. Swift genre autobiography quote setting thats where i want to get back. Assisted by sports illustrated writer swift coauthor of the bestselling my sergei, roy. The travis roy biography, eleven seconds, is a great book for hockey lovers, players, fans, or anybody who likes to read about triumph in the face of tragedy. Today, as a quadriplegic, travis is making great strides in helping others establish values, respect and pride. Except, as was so cruelly reinforced 11 seconds into travis s college career, with his loved ones looking on and his dreams slipping out of his motionless fingers, life is no storybook. Travis roy was paralyzed in his first college hockey game.
Im writing an over the summer report on this book, and i need a good summary. Eleven seconds eleven seconds before we start anything. Welcome to the first travis mills podcast on camera. The book eleven seconds is a tragedy, courage and triumph story of a young. If i knew that i was going to be paralyzed for the rest of my life and couldnt play hockey ever again, im not sure i would be able to handle the situation like travis.
Eleven seconds to stop cold a shining career scarcely before it had taken off on the ice. Eleven seconds author travis roy to speak at crotched mountain by gil bliss greenfield nearly 10 years ago, travis roy was a gifted freshman hockey player at boston university when he suffered a spinal cord injury that left him paralyzed from the neck down. Swift is an inspirationally emotional journey of a tragic accident in the first 11 seconds of young travis s first boston university game. A gripping tale of a life turned upsidedown in 15 seconds, grosss stunner is a must for fans of james patterson, david baldacci, jeffery deaver, lisa gardner, nelson demille, tess gerritsen, or anyone who likes action and suspense done to perfection.
Can someone give me a summary of the book eleven seconds by travis roy. Still, despite the tragic and stunning end to his hockey career, roy has refused to be defined entirely by those 11 seconds. The band emerged in 2007 with the acclaimed album fork in the road on sugar hill records. Eleven seconds and ten years travis roy reflects on the tumultuous decade since his hockey accident. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. The upton bass story travis says, my hybrid deluxe sounded amazing right out of. The title of the book is eleven seconds by travis roy. Aug 30, 2009 can someone give me a summary of the book eleven seconds by travis roy. In this case, eleven seconds is a true story based on a young man who had his dream cut short due to a tragic accident. In traviss roy 11 seconds with story of tragedy becomes a triumph into a hope. Except, as was so cruelly reinforced 11 seconds into traviss college career, with his loved ones looking on and his dreams slipping out of his motionless fingers, life is no storybook. Swift, written in the years following roys accident.
The song was released by locomotion recordings and geffen records on february 2019. Published on july 15, 2014, by ballantine books, the novel tells the story of katie clay, head chef at a prospering restaurant named seconds, who obtains the ability to fix her past mistakes by writing them down in a notebook, eating a. On october 20, 1995 just eleven seconds into his firstever shift for boston university mens ice hockey team a 20yearold roy slid headfirst into the boards. Suggested by adrev masters admin sweet victory as featured in spongebob squarepants. Eleven seconds author travis roy to speak at crotched mountain. On an october night in 1995, roy, a talented young hockey player, skated onto the ice for his varsity debut with boston university. One eight grade student made a book trailer about the book 11 seconds about travis roy. Sep 29, 2011 one eight grade student made a book trailer about the book 11 seconds about travis roy. Bio travis book is a member of the grammy nominated infamous stringdusters, a acousticbluegrass band.
Jun 04, 2009 eleven seconds, by travis roy publisher. Exactly 20 years after bu hockey player travis roy com00 was paralyzed in his first hockey game, he was celebrated by the city of boston and his alma mater. Swift is a tragic yet very inspirational story about travis roys freak hockey accident in his first 11 seconds of his first hockey game as a bu player. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Sep 27, 2011 this is a book trailer on 11 seconds by travis roy. I chose this quote as the most important from the novel because it shows travis positive view on his awful situation, which is very inspirational. Eleven seconds changed everything for travis roy youtube. Travis roy, a former collegiate hockey player, wrote his tragic story in a book called eleven seconds. Published on july 15, 2014, by ballantine books, the novel tells the story of katie clay, head chef at a prospering restaurant named seconds, who obtains the ability to fix her past mistakes by writing them down in a notebook, eating a mushroom, and falling asleep.
Its page after page of land mines and small jewels, a volume of survival without a back cover to foretell the end. The story of an athlete whose career was cut short by a devastating injury is sadly all too common, but here it is told with unusual honesty and feeling. In addition to his work with the foundation, travis roy is a popular motivational speaker and makes frequent appearances in and around new england and across the country. Travis roy was a promising twentyyearold hockey star. My guest this week is kelly roseberry, the program director at the travis mills foundation. In this podcast we discuss her work at the retreat. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition starting at. Travis roy is a former boston university hockey player who was paralyzed just 11 seconds into his first collegiate game. Dec 14, 2008 in this heartfelt testament to the power of love and the strength of the human spirit, travis roy, who suffered a devastating injury eleven seconds into his first college hockey game, reveals how he has managed to cope after the accident and, with the help of family and friends, overcome tremendous barriers to begin a new life. Many of his earliest memories are of playing hockey. Roy appeared on espn, the boston bruins signed him to a oneday contract, and bostons mayor declared october 20 travis roy day.
Can someone give me a summary of the book eleven seconds by. Then moments into his first collegiate game as a boston university freshman, a freak accident drove travis into the boards. Throughout his life as a child, travis went through multiple life lessons from the people around him. This book is about a hockey player who grew up in yarmouth, maine. Jun 30, 2017 travis roy was paralyzed in his first college hockey game. This is a book trailer on 11 seconds by travis roy. May 01, 2004 travis roy, a former collegiate hockey player, wrote his tragic story in a book called eleven seconds. Grand central publishing 240 pages i found this book at barnes and noble, but heard about it through friends who have read this novel. E m swift presents the personal story of boston university freshman travis roy, who suffered a paralyzing injury while playing his first college hockey game, and the strength and courage he exhibited after the. Take a look inside travis roys book, eleven seconds, with excerpts from. Eleven seconds to stop cold a shining career scarcely before it had take off on the ice. Roys story was chronicled in a book entitled eleven seconds, a firsthand account authored by roy and sports illustrateds e. Within the 11 seconds that inspired this memoir, travis roy realized his dream, then smashed into his nightmare.
The book starts out just like a biography of a superstar, like steve yzerman or gordie howes begin. Within the 11 seconds that inspired this memoir, travis roy realized his. Twentyyearold roy was eleven seconds into his first collegiate hockey game as a boston university freshman when a crash into the boards broke his neck. In addition to his work with the foundation, travis roy is a popular motivational speaker and makes frequent appearances in and around new england and across the. Its a tragic story of a talented athlete who broke his neck and got paralyzed from the neck down in his very first division one hockey game. Throughout the book you will learn how to look at life and be thankful for what you have.
Oct 29, 2015 exactly 20 years after bu hockey player travis roy com00 was paralyzed in his first hockey game, he was celebrated by the city of boston and his alma mater. Eleven seconds is a thrilling story about the amazing journey of travis roys life and recovery. Eleven seconds by travis roy overdrive rakuten overdrive. Then moments into his first collegiate game as a boston university freshman, a freak. Im having trouble finding a page on this book eleven seconds. In this heartfelt testament to the power of love and the strength of the human spirit, travis roy, who suffered a devastating injury eleven seconds into his first college hockey game, reveals how he has managed to cope after the accident and, with the help of family and friends, overcome tremendous barriers to begin a new life. After avoiding a check, he hit the boards headfirst and cracked his fourth vertebra just 11 seconds into his collegiate debut with boston university. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. Eleven seconds is an inspiring story written about a young mans tragic, heartfelt life. Thats the time it takes you to bend down and tie your shoe.