A Journal for Christa: Christa McAuliffe, Teacher in Space

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Summary: A Journal For Christa
Review: I found this book to be a very touching memoir of Christa McAuliffe. The book consisted of several episodes of Christa's life. What makes this Christa biography so different from others is that they come from her mom-the person who knew her best.Grace Corrigan doesn't just make us for fall in love with Christa in this book. Because from this book I realized what a wonderful person Mrs. Corrigan is herself.

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Summary: A Journal For Christa
Review: This is a very special book for young people, especially university students who are pursuing a career in teaching to read. Even though I can tell from Mrs. Corrigan's writing that she is not a University English Major, her thoughts are sincere. This book isn't just about a beautiful person who lost her life in the Challenger disaster, its also about the courage of a mother who has endured the most tragic thing a mother can go through. Mrs. Corrigan's courage in the face of her incurable grief and desire to reach young people inspite of her pain is admirable. This book who is infact about two wonderful people and when you read it, you will become a better person..

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Summary: An Uplifting Story of Life
Review: Unlike most books about Christa McAuliffe this one discuses Christa's life before the selection as teacher in space as well as after the selection process and it is written by the person who knew her like no one else, her mother. We learn of Christa's childhood and her spirt and joy that stayed with her during the course of her whole life. Nothing could take this away from her and with it she enriched and touched the lives of every student she had. Corrigan's book using letters and family history paints a touching portrait of Christa no one else could. Everyone should read this book and it will uplift you farther than you ever thought possible and give you a whole new out look on teachers and what the power they have to uplift. No matter what your backround is you will benefit from having read this book.