Straight from the front line of urban America, the inspiring story of one fiercely determined teacher and her remarkable students.
As an idealistic twenty-three-year-old English teacher at Wilson High School in Long beach, California, Erin Gruwell confronted a room of "unteachable, at-risk" students. One day she intercepted a note with an ugly racial caricature, and angrily declared that this was precisely the sort of thing that led...
Looking for some inspiration or motivation to boost your teaching morale? ThriftBooks offers great teacher memoirs written by educators for educators recounting inspiring stories.
Tomorrow would have been Anne Frank's 92nd birthday. Though she died when she was only fifteen, she left a lasting legacy when her powerful diary was published in 1947, just two years after her death. Today, The Diary of a Young Girl continues to inspire millions of people, young and old.
In this season of feasting and fête-ing, it can be tough to remember that the real heart of this holiday is rooted in generosity. That's the spirit behind December 3, Giving Tuesday. ThriftBooks is excited to participate by donating 1 percent of the day's revenue to selected educational and literacy nonprofits across the country. Help us make a difference by picking up a few good books!