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Summary: This book is great
Review: I was one of the 150 students and i still get blown away every time i pick up the book and read an entry. It is a great book the hard ships they faced while still coming out on top. Its a great book i if i could i would tell everyone to read it.
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Summary: Want To Read It
Review: I was one of the 150 students as well. Haven't had the pleasure of reading it yet, but just wanted to say that everything Erin and the Freedom Writers are doing is Incredible! I'm going to buy the book soon then post my review. Good Job guys! -Robert.
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Summary: POWERFUL
Review: I wish that everyone who doubts that one person could possibly make a difference in the world would read this book. Talk about inspiration! Erin Gruwell, as a beginning teacher who was "stuck" with the students that no one else wanted to teach, transformed those 150 students over the course of their four years in high school into a group of passionate, determined young men and women instead of the doomed nobodies that they originally saw themselves to be. These teens have lived terrible lives, survived situations that many people try to pretend don't even exist, and have come to adulthood believing in themselves for the first time. Many of the journal entries in this book actually made me cry. I am a beginning teacher myself, and though my students are not the at-risk youth that Ms. Gruwell taught, I can strongly identify with her and with her accomplishments - giving me hope that someday I can make as significant a contribution to my community that she has to hers.
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Summary: POWERFUL
Review: I wish that everyone who doubts that one person could possibly make a difference in the world would read this book. Talk about inspiration! Erin Gruwell, as a beginning teacher who was "stuck" with the students that no one else wanted to teach, transformed those 150 students over the course of their four years in high school into a group of passionate, determined young men and women instead of the doomed nobodies that they originally saw themselves to be. These teens have lived terrible lives, survived situations that many people try to pretend don't even exist, and have come to adulthood believing in themselves for the first time. Many of the journal entries in this book actually made me cry. I am a beginning teacher myself, and though my students are not the at-risk youth that Ms. Gruwell taught, I can strongly identify with her and with her accomplishments - giving me hope that someday I can make as significant a contribution to my community that she has to hers.
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Summary: Every high school teacher should read this book.
Review: My husband, who is going back to school to get his teaching license, had to read this book for class. As soon as he was done, he practically forced me to read it. Once I started it, I couldn't wait each day to find the time to read more. As an English teacher myself, I could find many parallels with my students and experiences as Ms. Gruwell's. I have told every teacher in my department and our counselors about this book. What amazing stories of determination and success. If these kids can make it, ANY kid can make it. I've even read excerpts to my students.
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Summary: Every high school teacher should read this book.
Review: My husband, who is going back to school to get his teaching license, had to read this book for class. As soon as he was done, he practically forced me to read it. Once I started it, I couldn't wait each day to find the time to read more. As an English teacher myself, I could find many parallels with my students and experiences as Ms. Gruwell's. I have told every teacher in my department and our counselors about this book. What amazing stories of determination and success. If these kids can make it, ANY kid can make it. I've even read excerpts to my students.
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Summary: The Spirt of Anne Frank lives on through the Freedom Writers
Review: The diary of these amazing teens and more importantly their teacher Erin Gruwell truley inspiring. A must read for anyone who has lost faith in the American Educational system.
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Summary: The most phenominal book I have read since the Color Purple
Review: The Freedom Writer diary is the most inspiring book I've ever read and I know God is smiling on all the Young men and women in that group
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Summary: Powerful and Inspiring
Review: The Freedom Writer's Diary is a truly amazing project that teacher, Erin Gruwell and her students created. The diary is insighful and offers much meaning to the reader. This book is the product of what young people can achieve. The book is divided into a variety of topics where the students reflect on the assigned readings and make connections to their current realities. The parallels are often heart-wrenching and painful. These are their stories... The Freedom Writers were students who were labelled as at-risk and unteachable until one remarkable person, Erin Gruwell entered their lives. Gruwell rejected the labels and saw the pontential that all young people possess, a lesson for us all. The back cover of the book says it the best, through the use of literature and Erin Gruwell as the guide, the Freedom Writers, "undertook a life-changing, eye-opening, spirit-raising odyssey against intolerance and misunderstanding." Highly recommended, read this and you will surely expand your awareness.
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Summary: This book should be in every high schools curriuclum!
Review: The Freedom Writers Diary is a book about a teacher that made a huge difference in her students life. She has students write journal entries throughout the years and compiles them and makes a book. This book is a great book for anyone to read because it lets people look into the lives of under privileged children and the pain they go through. This book is a book that shows people how just because people are stereotyped into not becoming the best they can, doesn't mean they won't make a difference. Everyone in this world has something to offer. I think that this should be a mandatory book for high school students to read. I would rather read this book before I would want to read To Kill a Mockinbird or Pudd'in Head Wilson. This book has a lot more that teenagers can relate to or can understand.
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