2. In junior high he went to a school that had been converted from a former state prison. He thinks the inmates probably fled for their lives once the students showed up. Again, he spent most of his time reading on his own. "I'm a good kid! I just got dud meds!" Joey Pigza is wired. His prescription "meds" are no match for his mood swings. One minute he's sitting at his desk like any other kid; the next he's out of control and taking a time-out in the hallway. When Joey gets worked up, all the rules set by his mother and his teachers go right out the window. "My spring was wound so tight that I was more like a rat in a maze, without words, or any feelings, or any ideas about myself and what I should be doing other than go, go, go!" http://www.jackgantos.com/index.html His greatest wish in life is to replace trailer parks with bookmobile parks.

3. During a chance conversation at a Montana barn dance, I first heard of Petey Corbin (his real name was Clyde Cothern). I found that in 1922, Petey Corbin was born with cerebral palsy. Petey was misdiagnosed as an idiot and sent to live in a mental institution. for For fifty-five years Petey had been befriended by a slightly retarded, clubfooted boy. The two developed a close, lifelong bond. befriended by a slightly retarded, clubfooted boy. http://www.benmikaelsen.com/books_petey.htm

4. Where did you get the idea for Al Capone Does My Shirts? From a newspaper article in the San Francisco Chronicle about kids who grew up on Alcatraz when Alcatraz was a working penitentiary. Q: Was the stuff about Al Capone true? That's a hard question to answer. All of the facts about Al Capone are correct, however. Moose is a totally made-up character. So, Al Capone could not have had any interactions with Moose because Moose didn't actually exist. Real children of Alcatraz video

5. RULES FOR DAVID If the bathroom door is closed, knock! (especially if Catherine has a friend over). Say thank you when someone gives you a present (even if you don't like it). Don't stand in front of the TV when other people are watching it. A boy takes off his shirt to swim, but not his shorts. Some people think they know who you are, when really they don't. No toys in the fishtank. Booktalk video

6. THIS BOOK IS THE BEST BOOK EVER! It really makes you feel as though you were there watching the whole story unfold. I believe that once you have read this book you will never forget it. This story sent a strong message to enjoy life and be grateful for your health and family. I would recommend this book to teenagers. Georgia B. Age 13 When I was 9 years old, my parents told my sister and me that we had had another uncle. Stephen had been my mother's younger brother, he had been diagnosed with schizophrenia.

7. Terry Spencer Hesser is a screenwriter and a documentary filmmaker. Kissing Doorknobs is based on her personal experience with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Youtube video book review

8. Is there a dumber question in the universe than “How was school today? It wouldn’t be so bad if the person asking actually cared about the truth. But the only answer people really want to hear is “Fine.” Especially if they’re part of your family. hbo video tourette syndrome