In this moving book, teen author Paul Gordon outlines specific actions parents can take to help their children discover their own
talents-and the importance of encouraging kids to use these talents to help others. He tells about his campaign to save little Eric Graeve, his subsequent trip to the nation's Capitol, and stories of other American kids who are making a difference in people's lives.
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By the time he was fifteen, he had helped raise $240,000 so a young boy in his community could have a liver transplant. And at sixteen, Paul traveled to Washington to address the United States Congress about legislation he felt would endanger lives.
Paul attributes his success to a positive, "I can!" attitudean attitude that comes from serving other people while using your natural abilities. "When you do what you do best for someone else," he says, "you experience the joy of helping others." He also believes his mother's unwavering support has given him the confidence to pursue his dreams.
This is more than the story of one remarkable youngman. It's a testament to the goodness and the hope inherent in young people all across America. There is, indeed, hope for America's youth.
