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Nov 18, 2016 · As shown in the book, Mrs. Levin, the stranger who found Pemberton reading on the sidewalk one day, forever changed his life with one little action. Pemberton, still a child at this point, walked back inside his foster home, when suddenly there was a knock at the door. Mrs. Levin had come back with a box full of books for Pemberton to read.
Descriptions of the cellar and the yard in Mrs. Blake's house to show readers his living conditions and why he found comfort in solitude from the Robinsons. Pemberton begins by describing how abusive his life was to generate feelings of sympathy from the audience. This shifts to a feeling of hope when Mrs. Levin's actions are introduced.
Steve Pemberton was a forgotten child, abused and neglected and kept under the thumb of a punishingly cruel foster family in Massachusetts. Through sheer force of will, he decided to get revenge ...
Jan 10, 2012 · Of course I am especially pleased with Mrs. Levin giving him early on the gift of books and the love of reading, of seeing him and believing in him all along, while not even knowing until much, much--years and years--later (after this book was written and published) how significant her impact on Steve Pemberton's life. Pemberton's quest ...
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Nov 15, 2020 · The heartbreak and anger he endured stayed with him his entire life. He was the third generation to be orphaned, Pemberton said. His one solace was reading. He especially liked mysteries. He was a mystery to people – dark complexed with blue eyes and a Slavic last name. “Pemberton” is his father’s surname, which Steve took later in life.
Overview. A Chance in the World: An Orphan Boy, a Mysterious Past, and How He Found a Place Called Home is a 2012 memoir by author Steve Pemberton. In three parts, it tells the story of his quest to learn the truth about his past. The book examines themes of identity, abuse, family, racism, and how peoples’ pasts can influence their futures.
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“Pemberton’s beautifully told story is a rags to riches journey—beginning in a place and with a jarring set of experiences that could have destroyed his life. But Steve’s refusal to give in to those forces, and his resolve to create a better life, shows a courage and resilience that is an example for many of us to follow.”—Stedman Graham, author, educatorHome is the place where our ...
