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Book Reviews of True Notebooks : A Writer's Year at Juvenile Hall

True Notebooks : A Writer's Year at Juvenile Hall
True Notebooks A Writer's Year at Juvenile Hall
Author: Mark Salzman
ISBN-13: 9780375727610
ISBN-10: 0375727612
Publication Date: 8/31/2004
Pages: 352
Rating:
  • Currently 4.2/5 Stars.
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4.2 stars, based on 15 ratings
Publisher: Vintage
Book Type: Paperback
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Helpful Score: 2
Wonderful book! A personal narrative of a journalist who volunteers to teach a writing class in juvenile hall that has heart, wit, and great character development.
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Helpful Score: 1
This is an awesome book, I'm almost sad to give it up.It follows the author through a year volunteering to help youth learn to write a Juvenile Hall.
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Helpful Score: 1
Great! portrays the dichotomy of trying to help, but only being able to do as much as a person is ready to accept.