a teacher, a student, a classroom and one unforgettable year
Katz, Robert A
2005
Tells the story of how fourth grade teacher Elaine Moore, an educator dedicated to instilling students with a sense of community, rallied her students and the people of Eagle River, Alaska, in keeping ten-year-old Seamus Farrell, a student diagnosed with terminal cancer midway through the school year, inside a circle of unflagging love and support.
my inspired run from Syracuse to Denver to the hall
Little, Floyd
2012
Professional football player Floyd Little recounts his life, from growing up in poverty, and without a father, to playing football in college, to being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Describes the life of Anthony "Gaspipe" Casso, a once powerful underboss for the Lucchese crime family in New York City since the 1970s until his arrest in 1994, and also covers his time as a government informant.
Chronicles the life of boxer Muhammad Ali, formerly Cassius Clay, describing his childhood in Kentucky, early years in boxing, championship fights, conversion to Islam, refusal to be inducted into the U.S. Army, and battle with Parkinson's disease.
The author tells about the great influence Muhammad Ali has had on his life, discussing how his obsession with the boxing champion inspired him come out of his shell and follow his dream to success.
