FROM AN INNER CITY APARTMENT TO A HOUSE IN THE SUBURBS

An unexpected move into a suburban neighborhood creates mixed feelings for a teenage boy who was forced to leave his closest friends.  After growing up in a tough inner-city neighborhood, Socrates and his mother must face the challenges of relocation.  Adrian Fogelin vividly captures the life of teens in an inner-city neighborhood in Summer on the Moon.  Her story offers a glimmer of hope for inner-city youth.  

For 6th grade and above.

PENNY FOR A PENCIL IN PAKISTAN

This is an adapted version of the adult book for younger readers. While not as fluid as the original book of the same title, it still has the power to inspire readers with Greg Mortenson's determination to honor his promise to a village and bring schools to remote sections of Pakistan & Afghanistan.

This version of three Cups of Tea features more photgraphs & a Q&A with Mortenson's daughter, Amira, as she follows in her father's footsteps in promoting Pennies for Peace and the Central Asia Institute, which help raise funds to build and maintain these schools.

Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Journey to Change the World.. One Child at a Time by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin.

For readers 4th & up.