Super Short Summary

Stuck in Neutral by Terry Trueman follows Shawn McDaniel, a fourteen-year-old boy with cerebral palsy, who is perceived by his family and the world as being in a vegetative state due to his lack of motor function and communication abilities. Unbeknownst to them, Shawn possesses perfect memory and intelligence, experiencing profound internal thoughts and out-of-body sensations during his frequent seizures, while grappling with the fear of whether his father might end his life out of mistaken compassion. The book touches on sensitive topics, including euthanasia and perceptions of disability.