A Chance in the World (Young Readers Edition)

<p><strong>No matter how broken our past or great our misfortunes we can create a new beginning and build a life of love and kindness.</strong></p><p>Taken from his mother at age three Steve Klakowicz lives in the clutches of a cruel foster family. He finds his only refuge in a box of books given to him by a kind stranger books that take him to new worlds he can only imagine. He begins to hope that one day he might have a different life.</p><p>As he grows Steve is determined to unravel the mystery of his origins and find his birth family. A light-skinned boy with blue eyes a curly Afro and a Polish last name he embarks on an extraordinary quest for his identity armed with only one clue. Yet nothing is as it appears.</p><p>In this inspiring and harrowing memoir <em>A Chance in the World</em> teaches children: </p><ul><li>to begin each day with hope</li><li>that there is goodness in the world and it is possible to be a beacon of light for others</li><li>that they can overcome challenging circumstances</li><li>that everyone comes from different backgrounds and has value</li><li>to apply Steve's inspirational message to their own lives through age-appropriate discussion questions</li></ul><p>This new youth adaption written for 8 to 12 year-olds shares Steve's journey with sensitivity honesty and hope. Adapted from the <em>USA Today</em> bestselling memoir <em>A Chance in the World.</em></p>