A Child Called It

…human spirit is unbreakable, and Dave Pelzer is living proof. In this unforgettable memoir, Pelzer chronicles the horrible abuse he suffered as a child at the hands of his mother, and in vivid detail, he shares how he overcame the isolation and torture inflicted upon him. Readers will find his story…

Also called "Poems of Travel & Adventure" 98 poems in three sections called "Songs for the Open Road," "Sea, Rail and Sky," and "Home, Rest, and Final Voyages." Among the most popular and frequently taught are portions from "Song of the Open Road" by Whitman, portions from "Childe Harold's…

While studying Anne Frank and A Child's Life in Sarajevo, Erin Gruwell's "unteachable, at-risk" students confronted how they had been subjected to intolerance and misunderstanding themselves. They began to write their own diaries—calling themselves "The Freedom Writers." The Freedom Writers…