Almost Lost: The True Story of an Anonymous Teenager's Life on the Streets

by Beatrice Sparks

Book Overview

Who in his right mind wants to talk to a shrink? I don't want to talk about anything. I don't want to feel anything, taste anything ... or anything. The lyrics "just dying to die" run around in my... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 038078341X
• ISBN13: 9780380783410
• Release Date: June 1996
• Publisher: Harperteen
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 4.2" x 6.8"
• Age Range: 13 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 8 and higher

Customer Reviews

almost lost

THis story is great,I loved how real and interesting it was although parts do get boring. The language used in conversation, like "gook" makes me question how much of it was true. It is pretty simple to read, but it is mind blowing to think of what this 15 year old kid went through! I would recommend this book to anyone, but especially teens in any type of counseling.

my reading book

almost lost is a true story of an anonymous teenagers life on the streets. I like this book because I like to read books that are true like this book and the book named what happened to nancy. Almost lost is the real life story of a boy named Samuel. It tells what drove him to leave home, how hesurvived in the street, and why he was desperate to scape from the brutality of the gang that had become his family.

It was excellent!

I thought that the book was great. I am going through in a way what Sammy was going through right now. I've thought about blowing out my candle. I also have some issues with my dad and family. I am seeing a therapist but it would be neat to be able to meet and talk to Dr. B herself. The book was sad and realistic, and it gives me hope. It has really helped me. It is the reason that I've decided to get counseling. I could feel, and understand all the feelings that Sammy felt. I thought it was excellent, as well as all the other books I've read by her.

The book was great, and definitely worth reading again.

I think that the book was great, and is suitable for both young adults and adults to read. True stories are great to read, though I have read many, this book has been the greatest of them all. I definitely recommend it. While reading the book, I felt like I was actually part of the book, I felt what the characters felt, The editor did a great job on editing it. I also think that the main character, Sammy did a great job in recovering from the horrors of his past.

Dr. Sparks is Amazing

I have read all but one of Dr. Sparks books and every single one has been astonishly moving. I am a teenage girl, and all of her books have really opened my eyes to real life issues. Almost Lost was in a different format than the others, because it was taped thearpy sessions, but I still loved it. It was like a free therapy session! It taught me that thinking positively is one of the most important things you can do in life. Her books also inspired me to start a journal of my own, and it is helping me so so much. I recommend this and all of her books to teenagers and anyone else looking for something really great to read and live by.