Runaway girl : escaping life on the streets, one helping hand at a time
(Book)
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Published
New York : Viking, 2012.
ISBN
9780670023721, 0670023728
Status
Villa Park Public Library - Nonfiction
362.74 PHE
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362.74 PHE
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Published
New York : Viking, 2012.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
311 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9780670023721, 0670023728
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 5.8, 14 Points
Level 5.8, 14 Points
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
In this book is a story of triumph and a fierce determination to give back. The author was a runner. By twelve, she had run away from home, dropped out of school, and fled blindly into the arms of a brutal pimp, who made her walk the hard streets of central California. But even when she escaped him, she could not outrun the crushing inner pain of abuse, neglect, and abandonment. With little to hope for, she expected to end up in prison, or worse. But then her life was transformed through the unexpected kindness of a teacher and a counselor. Miraculously, by the time she turned thirty, she had accomplished the unimaginable, graduating from UCLA with both a law degree and an MBA. She had left the streets behind, yet her path would eventually draw her back, this time working to help homeless and at-risk youth find their own paths to a better life. This is her own story, the tale of a girl who lost herself and survived, against all odds, through the generosity of strangers. It is an inspiring true story about finding the courage to run toward healing and summoning the strength to light the way for others.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,UG,5.8,14,153970.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Phelps, C., & Warren, L. (2012). Runaway girl: escaping life on the streets, one helping hand at a time . Viking.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Phelps, Carissa and Larkin. Warren. 2012. Runaway Girl: Escaping Life On the Streets, One Helping Hand At a Time. Viking.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Phelps, Carissa and Larkin. Warren. Runaway Girl: Escaping Life On the Streets, One Helping Hand At a Time Viking, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Phelps, Carissa., and Larkin Warren. Runaway Girl: Escaping Life On the Streets, One Helping Hand At a Time Viking, 2012.
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