Stories from the Edge

Stories from the Edge

<p><em>"I paced my cell with a book in one hand and a knife under my mattress. I knew I could have a long and happy life with a book in my hand or I could have a miserable short life with the shank that was in the mattress."<br /> </em>-<span>Jimmy Santiago Baca</span></p> <p><em>Stories from the Edge </em>enriches and extends Jimmy Santiago Baca's critically acclaimed memoir, <em>A Place to Stand</em>. Early stories elaborate on his travails as an abandoned child in an orphanage. Later stories draw on Baca's post-prison life as a writer and his ongoing work with struggling adolescents, prisoners, and society's dispossessed. Centered around conflicts and life-altering choices, Baca's gripping personal narratives will resonate with adolescents and adults alike.</p> <p>Watch a video of Jimmy Santiago Baca discussing this book with ReLeah Cossett Lent.</p> <p>Learn more about the companion teacher's guide, <em><em>Adolescents on the Edge</em>.</em> Save $ with a Teacher's Pack and Student Bundle.</p>