Shyima Hall

Lisa Wysocky

The author relates how she was sold by poor parents into slavery and forced to endure brutal servitude in California until a neighbor's anonymous call to the police began her journey to freedom and her subsequent efforts to fight for child slaves.

The True Story of a Modern-Day Child Slave

Hidden Girl

Brad Cohen

Presents the story of a man with Tourette syndrome and reveals how the disease has shaped his life, offering advice on how to cope with the condition.

How Tourette Syndrome Made Me the Teacher I Never Had

Front of the Class

Keela's twelfth birthday is 266 days away. She lives with relatives in an odd house built into a cliff, has never met her parents, and has no idea where they are. Her life is quite boring, since no one ever comes to visit. So, when tiny, mysterious, dancing lights lead her to a secret tunnel, and a talking pony shows up in the barn, Keela soon finds herself on the adventure of a lifetime.

The Mysterious Horse House

As a child with Tourette syndrome, Brad Cohen was ridiculed, beaten, mocked, and shunned. Children, teachers, and even family members found it difficult to be around him. As a teen, he was viewed by many as purposefully misbehaving, even though he had little power over the twitches and noises he produced, especially under stress. Even today, Brad is sometimes ejected from movie theaters and restaurants. But Brad Cohen's story is not one of self-pity. His unwavering determination and fiercely positive attitude conquered the difficulties he faced in school, in college, and while job hunting. Brad never stopped striving, and after twenty-four interviews, he landed his dream job: teaching grade school and nurturing all of his students as a positive, encouraging role model. Front of the Class tells his inspirational story.

Lisa Wysocky

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