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8.5 x 8.5 color paperback |
ISBN: 9781432724511 |
$14.95 |
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POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom & Security / Human Rights |
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Oct 25, 2008 |
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39 |
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"Arlington's Dream" is a humanistic children's book concerning the homeless population. The story begins with a young boy moving to the city and recognizing the homeless. He questions his mother about who these people are and why they are living on the streets. Her answers do not completely satisfy Arlington, as he struggles to know more. In comes, Krisnass, an omnipresent character who meets up with Arlington in his dreams. Krisnass takes Arlington on a dream journey to meet some of his friends who are or have been homeless. Arlington finds out they all have their own and different stories as to why they are homeless. It is not because they are lazy or mentally ill. He learns that they are people like you and me who deserve the same compassion, empathy, understanding and love as we do.
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About Diane Marie McCarthy
Diane McCarthy, originally born and raised in southeastern rural Connecticut, lived in the Bay Area while writing Arlingtons's Dream. While living in Santa Cruz, Oakland, and Berkeley, California she connected with many homeless people. She, also, earned a Masters Degree in Transpersonal and Somatic Psychologies from John F. Kennedy University.
Diane is now living in the mountains of Estes Park, Colorado where she is expecting her first child. She is also a teacher of outdoor education and continues to write for children creating social and cultural change. She will continue her spiritual journey--growing, laughing, loving, and connecting with all walks of life.
About the illustrator-- Kristi Holohan lives in Oakland, California. She uses art as a tool for social change. Kristi has worked with children for ten years and continues to develop positive messages in her youth interactions. She also has many years of experience volunteering with the homeless population in her native Massachusetts.
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