The water is wide

The bestselling moving story of a young teacher's experience on an island forgotten by the worldThough the children of Yamacraw Island live less than two miles from the coast of South Carolina, they can't name the president or the ocean that surrounds them. Many can't sign their names. Most can't re...

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Main Author: Conroy, Pat
Format: Downloads eBook Books eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Open Road Media, 2010.
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