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Author
Language
English
Description
The teenage son of an Appalachian single mother who dies when he is eleven uses his good looks, wit, and instincts to survive foster care, child labor, addiction, disastrous loves, and crushing losses.
Set in the mountains of southern Appalachia, this is the story of a boy born to a teenaged single mother in a single-wide trailer, with no assets beyond his dead father's good looks and copper-colored hair, a caustic wit, and a fierce talent for survival....
Author
Publisher
Tantor Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2017
Edition
Unabridged
Language
English
Description
One day, third-grade teacher Kyle Schwartz asked her students to fill the blank in this sentence: "I wish my teacher knew _____." The results astounded her. Some answers were humorous, others were heartbreaking, but all were profoundly moving and enlightening. The results opened her eyes to the need for educators to understand the unique realities their students face in order to create an open, safe and supportive place in the classroom.
Author
Publisher
Black Dog & Leventhal
Pub. Date
p2013, c2013
Language
English
Description
A collection of philosphical questions and situations to pose to your children, in order to start discussions on topics such as cyberbullying, stealing, and cheating. Designed to encourage critical thinking on subjects which may otherwise be awkward to introduce.
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