The Wind in the Branches
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A young boy living in Alabama in the 1950's is branded a retard by his parents, his classmates, and his peers. Despite his disabilities, he sets out to prove that he is no retard, and that he is not only smart, but talented. Beset by tragedy, disbelief, and rejection, he must search within himself for the strength to prove who he truly is.
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