Customer Reviews
Review this book!
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Random House Inc
Published date: 2000
Size: 7.5 x 9.25 inches
Weight: 1.1 pounds
Pages: 286
Publisher's Notes
Pro football player, bestselling author, entrepreneurial millionaire . . . these successful people all have one thing in common: They were all homeschooled as children. Inside, you'll discover their inspiring stories, along with the stories of a dozen other homeschooling "graduates" who have achieved success on many levels. In addition, you'll meet 12 younger people already well on their way to personal success.
Inside you'll find:
Robin Lee Graham, at 16, became the youngest person to sail around the world
Jedediah Purdy, Yale law student and author of For Common Things
Kitty Gilmore, Arkansas State Trooper and U.S. Marshal
Rikki Scandora, homeschooling student and naturalist
"This beautiful book resonates with a feeling for how things really happen. It will make you smile, stimulate your spirit, chase away your fears. Read it today! Then read it as often as you need to to revive your courage. What a gift!"—John Taylor Gatto, former New York State Teacher of the Year and author of The Underground History of American Education
"Once again, Linda Dobson has blazed a trail for us all. This book confirms that honoring children, families, and communities is, in the end, the greatest testament to homeschooling's overall success."—Richard J. Prystowsky, professor of English and Humanities, Irvine Valley College, and editor of Paths of Learning
"This is not a how-to book. It's better. It's a 'how-it-was-done book.' These exclusive profiles of incredible, homeschooled teens and young adults prove to the world that homeschooling works!"—Elizabeth Kanna, editor of Homeschool.com
Similar books
Real-Life Homeschooling
by Rhonda Barfield
Presents a wide variety of homeschooling alternatives and offers guidance on how to deal with children of varying ages and aptitudes, how to assess youngsters' progress, and how to ensure their social development and interaction.
The Homeschool Journey
by Michael Card
Susan and Michael Card answer your questions about the practical responsibilities of homeschooling, including choosing curriculum, teaching children at different levels, and planning creative and educational lessons.
A Charlotte Mason Education
by Catherine Levison
The McGraw-Hill Homeschooling Companion
by Laura Saba
An all-inclusive guide for the parents of the 1.5 million homeschooled children
Prayers for Homeschool Moms
by Michele Howe
"Michele Howe has not left one stone unturned in this vast compilation of life stories and prayers from moms in the homeschool community. In Prayers for Homeschool Moms , Mrs. Howe guides us from the surface tensions of our lives into the inner sanctum of prayer and hope, reminding us that we are never alone." — Susan Card, author, The Homeschool Journey "Michele Howe presents realistic struggles and scenarios home educators can relate to all too well, then takes them by the hand and leads them to the ideal response: intimate dialogue with Jesus. Prepare to be challenged, convicted, comforted— even contemplative— as you pray the prayers of a homeschool mom." — Ann Kroeker, author, The Contemplative Mom: Restoring Rich Relationship with God in the Midst of Motherhood "In my twenty-one years of homeschooling, I have talked with all the moms Michele has written about! Veterans and beginners will not only find themselves in Prayers for Homeschooling Moms but will also find encouragement to water their souls." — Jessica Hulcy, coauthor of KONOS Curriculum, national speaker, and homeschooling mom "Amazingly, Howe addresses every single issue that confronts homeschooling mothers today: each apprehension and thrill, each struggle and triumph. There is a prayer for all of us in this book." — Kristyn Komarnicki, editor, PRISM Magazine, and homeschooling mother of three boys
|
0 items in cart
Muze Inc. For personal non-commercial use only. All rights reserved. Some content for books is owned by Baker & Taylor, Inc. or its licensors and is subject to copyright and all other protections provided by applicable law.
