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“An Empty Seat in Class,” by Rick Ayers

Musings on student deaths and how teachers and their communities can deal with the tragedy
Posted on February 10, 2017 by Lucas Morgan (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Rick Ayers’ book “An Empty Seat in Class” deals with an issue that many of us probably don’t consider very often: how the death of a student impacts teachers. “An Empty Seat in Class” is comprised of 10 sections, each dealing … Continue reading →

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”The Five People You Meet in Heaven” by Mitch Albom

A man’s journey through heaven teaches readers the importance of a life cherished
Posted on November 22, 2013 by Zoë Byrne (Editor in Chief, SevenPonds)

Mitch Albom’s The Five People You Meet in Heaven reverses its order by starting with his protagonist’s (an elderly man) death on his own birthday. Then, he carefully intertwines the details of his life through each of his encounters with … Continue reading →

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