Elaine Moore, a veteran teacher in Eagle River, Alaska, is a firm believer that the classroom is, first and foremost, a community and that learning is best when shared in a circle of peers. When one of her students, ten-year-old Seamus Farrell, is diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, Elaine, her students, and her innovative methods of teaching are put to their most severe test. Elaine's Circle is the true account of this small-town teacher who led her fourth-grade students through the biggest challenge of their young lives. This book provides a heart-wrenching, intimate look at the utterly remarkable achievements of this dedicated teacher, a supportive community, and a group of children who rallied to make Seamus Farrell's impending death an unforgettable lesson about life.
- ISBN10 1569243840
- ISBN13 9781569243848
- Publish Date 8 July 2005
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 26 January 2022
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Marlowe & Co
- Format Paperback (UK Trade)
- Pages 240
- Language English