A Chance in the World (Young Readers Edition)
An Orphan Boy, a Mysterious Past, and How He Found a Place Called Home

Name: A Chance in the World (Young Readers Edition)
Brand: Harper Christian
Availability: InStock
Author: Steve Pemberton
ISBN: 9781400225170

Author: Steve Pemberton

Narrator: Stephen Pemberton

Unabridged: 5 hr 37 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tommy Nelson

Published: 04/20/2021

Categories: Children's Nonfiction, Biographical, Social Topics, Self-esteem & Self-reliance, Family, Orphans & Foster Homes, Physical & Emotional Abuse

Synopsis

No matter how broken our past or great our misfortunes, we can create a new beginning and build a life of love and kindness.Taken from his mother at age three, Steve Klakowicz lives in the clutches of a cruel foster family. He finds his only refuge in a box of books given to him by a kind stranger, books that take him to new worlds he can only imagine. He begins to hope that one day he might have a different life.As he grows, Steve is determined to unravel the mystery of his origins and find his birth family. A light-skinned boy with blue eyes, a curly Afro, and a Polish last name, he embarks on an extraordinary quest for his identity, armed with only one clue. Yet nothing is as it appears.In this inspiring and harrowing memoir, A Chance in the World teaches children:to begin each day with hopethat there is goodness in the world, and it is possible to be a beacon of light for othersthat they can overcome challenging circumstancesthat everyone comes from different backgrounds and has valueto apply Steve's inspirational message to their own lives, through age-appropriate discussion questionsThis new youth adaption, written for 8 to 12 year-olds, shares Steve's journey with sensitivity, honesty, and hope. Adapted from the USA Today bestselling memoir, A Chance in the World.

About Steve Pemberton

Steve Pemberton is Chief People Officer for Workhuman, the leading online platform bringing positivity to the workplace through social recognition. Prior to assuming his role at Workhuman, Steve was a Senior Human Resources Executive at Walgreens. Steve and his wife, Tonya, are the proud parents of three children.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Natalie all_books_great_and_small on July 21, 2021

I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers. A Chance in the World is a book by Steve Pemberton that has been adapted for younger readers. This story is devastating but brings to light the cruelties and abuse that still goes......more

Goodreads review by Stephanie on April 19, 2021

I received a free copy of this book from the publisher to review. This powerful memoir tells the story of a boy growing up in an abusive foster home who longs to learn of the family he knows nothing about. The author previously wrote his memoir for adults and this edition is adapted for young readers......more

Goodreads review by Josephine on April 20, 2021

This is the incredible true story of an amazing person. It teaches us that no matter how broken our past or great our misfortunes, we can create a new beginning and build a life filled with love and kindness. I haven’t read the longer more adult version, but this book is written with sensitivity, ho......more

Goodreads review by Momma Leighellen’s on April 19, 2021

I really enjoyed this uplifting and inspiring middle grade book! It's adapted from the adult novel (which I have not read, so I can't compare) but it follows the author's journey from when he was a young boy stuck in foster care. After bouncing around to multiple homes in his early years, he ends up......more

Goodreads review by Michelle on April 12, 2021

A Chance in the World (Young Readers Edition) An Orphan Boy, a Mysterious Past, and How He Found a Place Called Home by Steve Pemberton Thomas Nelson: CHILDREN'S Thomas Nelson Children's Nonfiction | Christian | Middle Grade Pub Date 20 Apr 2021 I am reviewing a copy of A Chance in the World (Young Read......more