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MacCracken, Mary,

City kid / by Mary MacCracken. - p. cm.

From the author of international bestsellers A Circle of Children and Lovey comes an inspiring true story of a gifted teacher's determination to understand the 'rotten' city kid everyone has given up on. Sitting quiet and withdrawn at a battered school desk, Luke had the looks of a shy angel - and a past that special needs teacher Mary MacCracken could barely believe. Already Luke had been picked up 24 times by the police. He'd set over a dozen major fires, and had a staggering record of thefts. No adult could reach him, no teacher could control him, and no policeman could cow him. All this - and Luke was only seven and a half years old. Trying to help Luke was Mary MacCracken's job - and a seemingly impossible challenge. This is the remarkable story of how the impossible came true.

ISBN: 9780007555161 (pbk.) 0007555164 (pbk.)

Nat. Bib. No.: GBB455915 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 016732436 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Juvenile delinquency--Case studies.
Urban schools--United States--Case studies.

Subjects--Index Terms: MacCracken, Mary.

Dewey Class. No.: 371.93092