The Ultimate Gift

by Jim Stovall, Tom Bosley (Narrated by)

Overview

When Jason Stevens receives the news of his great uncle Red’s death, he is greedy with anticipation— as are Red’s other relatives—to divvy up the man’s massive fortune. One by one, Red’s beneficiaries receive their portion of the multibillion-dollar estate. But when it is at last Jason’s turn to collect his inheritance, he finds quite a different fate in store for him. Join Jason on his memorable yearlong quest of discovery—one that will captivate the hearts of young and old alike—as he searches for his stake in The Ultimate Gift.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781598592948
Publisher:	Oasis Audio
Publication date:	09/07/2007
Edition description:	Unabridged
Pages:	2
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 5.50(h) x 0.62(d)

About the Author

Jim Stovall has enjoyed success as an author, athlete, investment broker, and entrepreneur while dealing with the challenge of his own blindness. During his remarkable life, Jim has been a national champion and Olympic weightlifter as well as the author of several books. In addition to his personal achievements, Jim was honored as the 2000 International Humanitarian of the Year, joining Jimmy Carter, Nancy Reagan, and Mother Teresa as a recipient of this prestigious award. As cofounder and president of the Narrative Television Network (NTN), Jim has also helped make movies and television accessible for America’s thirteen million blind and visually impaired people and their families. Jim developed The Ultimate Gift Institute which allows participants the opportunity to mirror Jason Stevens’ experiences in The Ultimate Gift, a book with over three million copies in print, and the inspiration for a recently released major motion picture starring James Garner and Oscar-nominated Abigail Breslin.

Editorial Reviews

"The gravelly voice of Tom Bosley is perfectly suited to this inspiring little novel. He deftly changes characters—from an elderly man to a young man to a middle-aged woman—keeping each distinct and interesting. The story revolves around Jason, a spoiled young man whose great-uncle dies and leaves a fortune. Expecting to inherit great wealth, Jason is shocked to find that, before he receives “the ultimate gift,” he must accomplish a series of challenges within a year. His evolution from selfishness to caring and empathy delivers a powerful message. This enjoyable story is brought alive by Bosley’s narration." 
N.L. © AudioFile Portland, Maine

From the Publisher

The gravelly voice of Tom Bosley is perfectly suited to this inspiring little novel. He deftly changes characters—from an elderly man to a young man to a middle-aged woman—keeping each distinct and interesting. The story revolves around Jason, a spoiled young man whose great-uncle dies and leaves a fortune. Expecting to inherit great wealth, Jason is shocked to find that, before he receives “the ultimate gift,” he must accomplish a series of challenges within a year. His evolution from selfishness to caring and empathy delivers a powerful message. This enjoyable story is brought alive by Bosley’s narration. N.L. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine

OCTOBER 2008 - AudioFile

"I love this book. I see this book becoming one of the great and inspiring movies of all time. It touches my heart and soul deeply, profoundly, and permanently, and will yours too."
—Mark Victor Hansen, cocreator of the #1 New York Times bestselling series Chicken Soup for the Soul

Mark Victor Hansen

The Ultimate Gift was fabulous! Margie and I just loved it. This is going to make a major difference in our company."
—Ken Blanchard, coauthor of The One Minute Manager

Ken Blanchard