Carissa Phelps
Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 14
Language
English
Description
A preadolescent runaway describes the violence and trauma that marked her early life before the unexpected kindness of a teacher helped her to get off the streets and pursue a master's degree, tracing her subsequent dedication to helping other at-risk youth.