Elaine's Circle: A Teacher, a Student, a Classroom and One Unforgettable Year

by Mimi Bederman, Bob Katz, Peter Pantelis, et al.

Book Overview

Elaine Moore, a veteran teacher in Eagle River, Alaska, is a firm believer that the classroom is, first and foremost, a community--and that learning is best when shared in a circle of peers. When one of her students, ten-year-old Seamus Farrell, is diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, Elaine, her students, and her innovative methods of teaching are put to their most severe test. Elaine's Circle is the true account of this small-town teacher...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1569243840
• ISBN13: 9781569243848
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.2" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Well-Written

I really loved this book. Yes, it was sad, but it was so well-written and compassionate that the underlying story was not about death, but life, and how his illness affected a community, and how one person can become an everyday hero and role model. As one reviewer said: "The story is so well written, before you know it the book is done and your life is changed forever." I totally agree.

An incredible experience

This was an excellent book. It was well written, and a fabulous story. We should all take a lesson from how the children rallied around their friend and classmate! This book greatly emphasizes the power of friendship!

A book you won't forget...ever

The story is so well writen, before you know it the book is done and your life is changed forever. Elaine's Circle tells the story of a phenomenal teacher who handled the terminal illness of a student with grace, honesty and true insight into how a childs mind works. Kudo's to all involved!

A story of love

one of the most endearing stories ever. A MUST on the reading list of compassionate people.