The Ultimate Gift

By: Jim Stovall

"What would you be willing to do in order to inherit one billion dollars? Jason Stevens is about to find out..."

About the Author

Jim Stovall

Jim Stovall is a blind man who sees what really matters. After years of reaching out to diverse audiences with his own remarkable history, he turned deep inside. Right to the heart of the values – or ‘gifts’ – that rest within us all, and the magical transformations that begin once we start to recognize and share these 12 treasures. The universal yet profound insights of his book became the keys that continue to unlock incredible new hope, joy and meaning for individuals, families, schools and public-service organizations throughout the world. Jim Stovall has overcome blindness to become a national champion Olympic weightlifter, a successful investment broker, entrepreneur, author and motivational speaker. He is co-founder and president of the Narrative Television Network, which makes movies and television accessible for our nation’s 13 million blind and visually impaired people and their families.

About the Book

What would you do to inherit a million dollars? Would you be willing to change your life? 

Red Stevens was a self-made man who gave his family everything – and ruined them in the process. Now, as his estate of mega companies is divided among greedy and self-serving relatives, one member is singled out for a chance to do something special: Red’s great-nephew, Jason. But a different fate awaits young Jason, whom Red, believes may be the last vestige of hope in the family.  "Although to date your life seems to be a sorry excuse for anything I would call promising, there does seem to be a spark of something in you that I hope we can fan into a flame. For that reason, I am not making you an instant millionaire." 

What Stevens does give Jason leads to The Ultimate Gift. Young and old will take this timeless tale to heart. The Ultimate Gift takes the reader through Jason’s incredible work to gain his Uncle Red’s inheritance through a series of challenges. Every step of the way, there is a lesson for Jason and the reader. It’s a quest for what it means to live life well that has captivated millions of readers throughout the world, and has also become the basis of numerous educational and philanthropic initiatives that build upon the inspiring insights that unfold in this stirring story.

Steve Forbes, President, CEO, Forbes Magazine
"A wonderful story. Written by one of the most extraordinary men of our era."

Mark Victor Hansen-Co-Creator, #1 New York Times Best-Selling series "Chicken Soup for the Soul"
"I love this book...Happy reading of "The Ultimate Gift."

Features and Benefits:

• This award-winning book inspired a major motion picture that released in March 2007, starring key Hollywood actors Brian Dennehy, James Garner and Lee Meriweather.
• Jim Stovall's books have sold more than 3 million copies and have been translated into more than 15 languages.
• Challenges readers to consider "what do we do with our gifts?"

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