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Immer montags beste Freunde: Der Junge, der mein Leben veränderte
Alex Tresniowski, Marie Rahn, Laura Schroff
3.83 AVERAGE
521 reviews for:
Immer montags beste Freunde: Der Junge, der mein Leben veränderte
Alex Tresniowski, Marie Rahn, Laura Schroff
3.83 AVERAGE
I was very moved by this true story. Couldn't put it down.
I rarely enjoy non-fiction, but this was a gripping story about a woman who befriended a young street kid. I admirethe way she stuck with him, and the way he was able to put his faith in her. Inspiring book.
Impressed with what she did. They were both given gifts but she had the courage to turn around that first day.
I really enjoyed reading this book. It really made me think of some of my former students as well as current students and how they need their teachers to be a constant force for good choices in their lives. It also disgusted me that the department of family services didn't do more to help Maurice and his siblings, but then again those departments are so completely underfunded and understaffed it's ridiculous! Maurice was lucky to have met Laura! I hope we can all live by their example.
3 1/2 stars.
This one was a book club read for me. I wouldn't have picked this up on my own.It's a good, heartwarming story with an exposure of the deplorable conditions that can and do exist for children living surrounded by poverty and drug culture.
The relationship between Laura and Maurice is encouraging, but also a bit uncomfortable. The inclusion of Laura's own family history detracts from the story a bit, but is clearly included because Laura felt it could show how she could identify and connect with some of Maurice's situations.
I have a lot of conflicting feelings about this one, but I am glad that I read it. I would very much like to hear the story from Maurice's perspective and in his own voice.
For the full review: An Invisible Thread on EPJ
This one was a book club read for me. I wouldn't have picked this up on my own.It's a good, heartwarming story with an exposure of the deplorable conditions that can and do exist for children living surrounded by poverty and drug culture.
The relationship between Laura and Maurice is encouraging, but also a bit uncomfortable. The inclusion of Laura's own family history detracts from the story a bit, but is clearly included because Laura felt it could show how she could identify and connect with some of Maurice's situations.
I have a lot of conflicting feelings about this one, but I am glad that I read it. I would very much like to hear the story from Maurice's perspective and in his own voice.
For the full review: An Invisible Thread on EPJ
A very good aubiobook of the young readers version of this story of a successful New York business woman befriends a homeless boy and how they built a powerful friendship.
This would be great to listen to with young readers (age 10 and up) or read the book version with then.
I enjoyed it as an adult too. Very sad but heartwarming.
This would be great to listen to with young readers (age 10 and up) or read the book version with then.
I enjoyed it as an adult too. Very sad but heartwarming.
Maurice, and 11-year-old boy living in poverty in NYC meets Laura one day on a street corner as he panhandles money for food. Laura seems drawn to this young boy and they agree to meet every week for dinner. Over several years and many meals, the two people form an incredible bond. Laura teaches Maurice many things about the world that he was not learning at home. He learns the values of punctuality and she gives him his first clock and a watch. He learns that even when he has one set of clothes to wear to school and to bed, keeping his clothes clean can help with his presentation and his confidence. He doesn't always follow the "straight and narrow path," as Laura counsels him to. Maurice has his run in with trouble and poor choices, but in the end he turns his life around and is able to escape poverty.
This is a true story and I know we need to be mindful of stories (true or not) where one person "saves" another. It seemed that Laura struggled with writing this book and not wanting that to be the focus. Laura, herself, comes from a childhood of poverty which she fought her way out of and wanted to share her learning with Maurice. The purpose of the book seems to be to encourage kindness in the world and to offer a helping hand to those in need.
This is a true story and I know we need to be mindful of stories (true or not) where one person "saves" another. It seemed that Laura struggled with writing this book and not wanting that to be the focus. Laura, herself, comes from a childhood of poverty which she fought her way out of and wanted to share her learning with Maurice. The purpose of the book seems to be to encourage kindness in the world and to offer a helping hand to those in need.
So this was a really great story. 3.5 stars. But something seems weird to me. A lot of it was that it seemed a little self-congratulatory to write a book about how you changed someones life. I would recommend this book because it really made me ask some questions about how to relate to someone in difficult situations and how to serve people.