Book suggestion needed

[Virjean Griensewic <vgrien1@MAIL.ISD77.K12.MN.US>]

My school's counselor requested a book about someone who was quite a
"star," athletic, popular, could learn easily, but then had an
accident whereby he became withdrawn, somewhat learning disabled,
depressed, etc.  She wants a book that he and his parents could both
read to see that there is hope -- that life is not all that bad that
they concentrate only on the bad parts.  This is an eighth grader.
So far, I suggested _Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key_ which is not
really what we are looking for.
Thanks in advance for any titles you can suggest.

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