Böcker av Bob Katz

Lenny Beibel, a wannabe journalist, travels to an international environmental conference in rural Vermont, in search of a story that will put him in the big leagues. He sure needs one.There he meets Rachel Seagrave, EarthKare visionary founder. Rachel and her team of bumbling colleagues still cling to the hope that Nobel winner Al Gore will appear in time to inspire the faithful. But time is running short. Waiting in the wings is self-help guru Henry "On Your" Marks. Henry is the slick purveyor of JogThink, a self-help philosophy popular at business and sales conventions. How it could pertain to the environmental crisis is far from clear to Rachel and her comrades. But Henry is not one to give up easily. Renown for Creating Your Own Finish Line, he sprints onto the scene, determined to convince Rachel he is worthy of this gig, and worthy of her. But what's that, up in the sky? An endangered species bird thought to be extinct is sighted flitting around where the conference will be held. With a mad stampede of birders, a missing ex-Vice President, and a keynote speaker who may or may not be a fraud, Beibel's got his story. It's just not the story that anyone planned on.WAITING FOR AL GORE is a fish-out-water drama that blends the urgencies of environmental activism with the folly of self-help bombast, featuring an ensemble cast worthy of a Wes Anderson film.

Have you ever had an unforgettable teacher who changed your life forever?"There are books that you read that stay with you all your life- Elaine's Circle will be one of them."-Lynne Cox, author of Swimming to AntarcticaIn Eagle River, Alaska, teachers are under pressure to "teach to the test." Elaine Moore, however, has devoted her career to teaching what she believes is the most crucial lesson of all, that learning only matters in its relationship to others. In Elaine's Circle, that lesson will be put to its most severe test.Elaine has been told that Seamus, a popular 4th grade boy in her class, has terminal brain cancer. Elaine's Circle is the true story of how this courageous teacher rallied an entire community in support of her bold decision to engage the students in the most difficult conversation of all, the impending death of their friend and classmate.This true-life story surges with drama as students, townsfolk and, most of all, Elaine Moore embark on a turbulent yet uplifting journey. With raging battles being fought today over what can be taught in schools and who gets to decide, Elaine's Circle stands as an inspiring example of how a determined, compassionate teacher can bring people together when they are most in need."This book is a gift. It's a reminder of the profound lessons that can happen daily in the classroom of a gifted teacher. Elaine's Circle is also a lesson about what children are capable of when treated with honesty and respect."-- Marc Brown, author and executive producer of "Arthur" on PBS KidsRead ELAINE'S CIRCLE today to discover the remarkable true story of how this dedicated teacher, a supportive community, and a group of fourth-graders succeeded in creating a community ¿ a circle ¿ so strong that an ailing boy's last wish is to never leave it.