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The stunningly candid diary entries by students at Wilson High, in California--along with entries by their teacher, Erin Gruwell--are both inspiring and, at times, heart-break...Read more
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The Freedom Writers Diary by Erin Gruwell
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I bought the book because I saw the movie with my granddaughter. It was such an inspirational book about the burning desire for a teacher to reach her students who had the sur...Read more
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I bought this book upon my 12 year old daughter's request. We had just watched the film and were both so inspired that my daughter immediately stated she wanted to read the b...Read more
The Freedom Writers Diary: How a Teacher and 150 Teens Used Writing to Change Themselves and the World Around Them by Freedom Writers and Erin Gruwell (1999, Paperback)
Author: Erin Gruwell, Freedom WritersPublisher: Broadway BooksLanguage: English
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The stunningly candid diary entries by students at Wilson High, in California--along with entries by their teacher, Erin Gruwell--are both inspiring and, at times, heart-breaking, as they present first-person accounts of difficult lives in the inner city. Starting in her first year as a teacher, and continuing over time, Gruwell made a difference in the lives of her "at-risk" students by tossing out the standard curriculum and insisting that they learn about others by reading the published diaries of young people such as Anne Frank and Zlata Filipovic, and about themselves by writing in diaries of their own. (This book is the basis of the 2006 motion picture THE FREEDOM WRITERS, starring Hilary Swank.)
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A commemorative publication of the best-selling work that inspired a movie is complemented by "where are they now" updates by the Freedom Writers and their teacher, in a work that documents the progress made by at-risk kids in a tolerance-based educational system. Original.
The stunningly candid diary entries by students at Wilson High, in California--along with entries by their teacher, Erin Gruwell--are both inspiring and, at times, heart-breaking, as they present first-person accounts of difficult lives in the inner city. Starting in her first year as a teacher, and continuing over time, Gruwell made a difference in the lives of her "at-risk" students by tossing out the standard curriculum and insisting that they learn about others by reading the published diaries of young people such as Anne Frank and Zlata Filipovic, and about themselves by writing in diaries of their own. (This book is the basis of the 2006 motion picture THE FREEDOM WRITERS, starring Hilary Swank.)
| Key Details | |
| Author: | Erin Gruwell, Freedom Writers |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: | Broadway Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| ISBN-10: | 038549422X |
| ISBN-13: | 9780385494229 |
| Size | |
| Length: | 280 pages |
| Thickness: | 0.8 in |
| Weight: | 12.8 oz |
Publisher's Note
A commemorative publication of the best-selling work that inspired a movie is complemented by "where are they now" updates by the Freedom Writers and their teacher, in a work that documents the progress made by at-risk kids in a tolerance-based educational system. Original
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The Freedom Writers Diary by Erin Gruwell
Created: 09/03/07
) I bought the book because I saw the movie with my granddaughter. It was such an inspirational book about the burning desire for a teacher to reach her students who had the survival odds stacked against them. In the past years, with the changing of times, and laws as well, we have lost many wonderful teachers because the "system" has literally tied the hands of our teachers. I love this story of this teacher who is undaunted in her pursuit of teaching these young people acceptance of one another and helping them to realize that while we are different on the outside, our lives are really not all that different. We all go through trials, we all lose loved ones, we just literally all put our pants on one leg at a time, but if we stop looking at each other on the outside and look deeper, we will find what God sees when He looks at us. The love of her job and her love for these kids drove her to make a difference in their lives. She pushed them to want more for their lives. She showed them that they could break the cycle of what their lives were becoming, that they didn't have to follow in the footsteps of those who had gone before them. She made a difference, and even when someone tried to close a door on something she wanted to do for and with "her kids," she pursued it until she found another door, even if it was only opened a crack and kept pushing until it was opened. I recommend this book and movie for anyone who loves stories of how underdogs overcome what seems to be insurmountable odds. I do add that these odds seemed insurmountable because no one had ever told them that they had any other choices. She showed them that they do have choices, but it has to start with them first...they have to WANT to change. They have to have the desire to want to make changes in their lives. I guess the real message is this, change begins with us.
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Created: 04/09/07
I bought this book upon my 12 year old daughter's request. We had just watched the film and were both so inspired that my daughter immediately stated she wanted to read the book. We're still reading it and it is truly an inspiring story of how just one person can make a difference in the lives of others in site of obstacles and adversity.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Every teacher should have a copy
Created: 05/07/07
) I loved this book. I've been teaching English for six years now, and I moved last year from my best job to my worst. When I saw the movie, I knew I had to have the book. Teachers need all the inspiration they can get.
The book goes much further into how the class, as a whole, accomplished the things they did. The movie really made it seem as though Ms.Gruwell did everything, and that bothered me. Within the book, it's obvious that she inspired the students, and they took it from there.
The format is easy to read, and the prose flows well. Reading this book is a great way to spend a rainy weekend afternoon.
The book goes much further into how the class, as a whole, accomplished the things they did. The movie really made it seem as though Ms.Gruwell did everything, and that bothered me. Within the book, it's obvious that she inspired the students, and they took it from there.
The format is easy to read, and the prose flows well. Reading this book is a great way to spend a rainy weekend afternoon.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
The Freedom Writers Diary
Created: 28/06/07
) For anyone who wants to teach and inspire others this is a must read. Erin as a young teacher went beyond the call of duty to help disadvantaged students. Most of these students would probably not have graduated from HS had they never known this devoted teacher. Erin worked extra jobs to earn money to pay for books and class trips for these students since the system cared nothing for them.
These students learned about life and trust thanks to one very special woman. She changed their world. Wow!
These students learned about life and trust thanks to one very special woman. She changed their world. Wow!
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
A great read.
Created: 06/06/07
In most cases, I find books are more worth reading, than a movie about the book. However, in this instance, my daughter brought home the DVD for us to watch first. I was so inspired by Mrs G and what her students had done! It gave me hope that the world could change...with the work of people who really care about the children. I bought the book and read more indepth and interesting things that took place in the classrom. The movie was good...but the book was wonderful.
4 of 5 people found this review helpful.
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