Bøger af Jane Frances

The year is 1969. Seven young co-eds share a rooming house on a small college campus. The group, coming from diverse backgrounds include Michael, a brilliant black athlete with aspirations of becoming a lawyer; Paul, the political idealist; Sherman, the anti- war activist; Charlotte, a promising photographer, Margo, a rising vocal star; Seth, a prolific writer and Sarah, beautiful and naïve whose passion for Michael and her devastating choice has far reaching consequences that touch all their lives. At the center is the haunting story of Angie. Abandoned at birth; her life intertwines with the group throughout the turbulent decades. Her courage and strength help her to surmount the horrific events of her childhood. Angie's efforts to search for the truth, initiates a spiraling circle of events that affect the entire group. Sarah is forced to reveal all in order to protect from the clutches of a madman, the daughter she had once forsaken.

This text demystifies a difficult and delicate subject. It invites teachers to help themselves by acquiring a better knowledge of the issues involved, enabling them to achieve the confidence to handle a variety of sensitive issues, and foster inclusive attitudes both in and out of the classroom.