Writing from the Heart: Young People Share Their Wisdom (Best of the Laws of Life Essay Contest, V. 1)

Book Overview

Writing from the Heart offers us a unique window into what young people have learned about life. This collection of essays captures the values that matter most to teens--values such as love, perseverance, family, and helping others--in their own words. As the young writers reflect on their own experience, readers of all ages will be inspired by their wisdom and hope.

From Chattanooga to China, these essays are all extraordinary. They not only celebrate the accomplishments of the young writers, but also offer an opportunity to peer into the hearts and minds of young people around the world. Readers may be amazed at some of the hardships that these teens have faced, but will have a deep sense of optimism for our future. In addition, they inspire us to make the most of our lives as well.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1890151483
• ISBN13: 9781890151485
• Release Date: October 2000
• Publisher: Templeton Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.5" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 10 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 5 and higher

Customer Reviews

from the heart

I think this is an excellent book which shows the truth on the hearts of the world's youth. Many books today work to stigmatize or give a bad name to this generation when infact, as this book demonstrates, we are a generation of hopful, honest, and motivated young men and women.