"Prepare to have the wind knocked out of you... in a good way!"

~ John Robideaux - Robideaux Marketing

"Poignant, warm, sad, touching, and totally delightful. If you put this book down, David and Lyle will make you pick it up."

~ Derek Kavanagh - Producer, Dances with Wolves

"An immensely entertaining story that is transcendent and deeply poignant. It reminded me again that there is a loving God and all of us are part of a beautiful plan! This book will move you!

~ Dave Johnson - Nikken Ambassador

Synopsis

Based on a true story, Different Drummers is a book written for the entire family - woven around the subjects of friendship, ADHD, Muscular Dystrophy, Jack LaLanne, and ultimately, the existence of God.

The story takes place in the mid-1960's. David, who is in a wheelchair with muscular dystrophy, tells his friend Lyle, who has ADHD, that their favorite teacher is going to die, and he knows this, he clarifies, because God told him.

When David's prediction comes true, a skeptical Lyle decides to find out, once and for all, if there really is a God. After giving it a great deal of thought, he concludes that if David could be freed from his wheelchair, that would be sufficient proof of God's existence.

Using memorized quotes from the Jack LaLanne Show, Lyle convinces David that he knows a secret method that will enable him to run again and a pact is made, propelling this unlikely pair on a journey of discovery, adventure and risk. And when Lyle begins to twist the rules in a desperate attempt to give his friend some of his excess energy, they come face to face with life's most inspiring and painful truths.

On this site

On this site you will find:

~ the history of Different Drummers,

~ background on the authors,

~ information about the award-winning screenplay and the plans to develop the story into a movie,

~ how to order the book,

~ excerpts from the book,

~ how to contact the publisher.

Ordering Information

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