From the time she was born with Cerebral Palsy, Jean Starnes used her humor, determination and intelligence to meet many challenges. "Hell on Wheels" begins with her early years in a small West Texas town where her family had to insist the school system accept its responsibility to educate her. Jean's competitive, persistent nature served her well, as she attained two masters degrees, became a teacher and a Psychological Associate and adopted a son who is minimally handicapped.

"Hell on Wheels" inspires, entertains and educates everyone. Because of its honesty and glimpses into unexpected...

From the time she was born with Cerebral Palsy, Jean Starnes has used her humor, intelligence and determination to meet many challenges. Unable to walk, she attained two master degrees and worked forty years as a teacher and a Psychological Associate with children and adults who had various handicaps. She, as a single parent, adopted and raised a son. Jean has written four books. The first, Hell on Wheels, was an autobiography. The others, including this one, are mostly collections of her columns written for the Midland Reporter-Telegram Newspaper. Jean's unique sense of humor shines through...

Jean Starnes has written a bi-weekly column for the "Midland Reporter-Telegram" the last twelve years and has four books published. Her sense of humor shines in everything she writes. "Hell on Wheels Five" contains sixty of her newspaper columns. Topics include a visit to the S.P.C.A., her fondness for Starbuck's frappuccinos, getting weird e-mails, flipping over her three-wheeled scooter, and the Dallas Cowboy football team. This book should appeal to all ages.