Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Beastly
A high school boy who thinks he has 'everything' gets put under a spell by a girl in his classroom. Helen sees the story as a modern version of 'Beauty and the Beast.' She explains how the story helps her judge the true value of people she meets.
Monday, June 8, 2009
Bird Man - The Many Faces of Robert Stroud
During her Operation Starship trip, Joyce visited the former prison called Alcatraz. She became fascinated by the story of a man who was an inmate there, known best as - 'The Bird Man of Alcatraz,' and so she read this book to find out more.
Friday, June 5, 2009
Confessions of a Shopaholic
A story that helps Grace discover a different perspective about consumerism.
Kiss the Dust
Pichaporn can relate to the responsibility of Tara, a 14-year-old Kurdish refugee girl of northern Iraq.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
The Dead and the Gone
Find out how Christine learns that a 'doomsday' story can make us appreciate each day even more.
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