Offers stories of personal triumph in a collection of tales from people who have made a difference (view table of contents)

People who have overcome hardships share their stories about how they have turned their misfortunes into support for other people in need.

Thirty young people tell their stories of overcoming hardship to become volunteers in this inspiring look at a national trend among teenagers.

Relates stories of rescue workers, medics, airplane passengers, victims' families, and others who reached out to help in a time of crisis after the September 11th terrorist attacks.

In a collection of inspirational, true-life accounts, forty-two teachers of all disciplines describe the various ways in which they frequently go beyond the call of duty to make a difference in the lives of their students. Original. 30,000 first printing. (view table of contents)

Product Description: Here, Jackie Waldman has collected stories of 24 men and women living with MS, who have extraordinary lives and who have found the courage to do new things or old things in new ways. The first story is her own - the self-described charmed life - until she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis...read more

Product Description: Lately, troubled teens have been dominating the headlines. But there are other stories that deserve the spotlight--stories about the many teenagers who have dedicated themselves to important, socially useful volunteer work and who will lead their generation toward a more hopeful tomorrow...read more