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The Freedom Writers Diary: How a Teacher and 150 Teens Used Writing to Change Themselves and the World Around Them

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 : The Freedom Writers Diary: How a Teacher and 150 Teens Used Writing to Change Themselves and the World Around Them

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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 305.235
EAN: 9780767924900
Edition: Movie Tie-in Ed
ISBN: 0767924908
Label: Broadway Books
Manufacturer: Broadway Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 320
Publication Date: March 02, 2007
Publisher: Broadway Books
Studio: Broadway Books




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Average Rating:  out of 5 stars

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Very inspiring read
I cannot recommend this book highly enough. The youths who took part in the writing project, under the visionary leadership and care of their teachers Erin Gruwell diserve a medal for the way they changed themselves and inspired others. Their heartrending stories have many times brought tears to my eyes. Thumbs up to all of them for overcoming very difficult circumstances and for wanting to make a difference in their lives and the lives of other youths. Keep on going, guys! I think you have already ... Read More



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Wow
It's not often that I give a book a five star rating. I'm not a book buff, and I don't pride myself on reading classics, but I know when I find a book I love.

The Freedom Writers' Diary is a true account of life in the gangs of Long Beach, California. The students show you a harrowing account of their ever day life via anonymous diary entries. Each has a different story to tell. They'll make you laugh, and perhaps even cry.

I thought it was an excellent read, but I had to ... Read More



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Courtesy of Teens Read Too
This is the book that the movie "The Freedom Writers" is based on. These are the diaries of the students put into one book.

There are no names used in the book--each diary entry has a number, so that the students could feel free to write what they wanted without knowing exactly who wrote what. Personally, I think this is a great idea because the diary entries were very open and you could tell the students wrote exactly what they felt.

THE FREEDOM WRITERS DIARY is a truly excellent ... Read More




 

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