even a small wound can result in the death of a horse if it leads to an infected joint

What child hasn't wanted to pack up his worldly belongings and run away to teach his parents a lesson

From playing hide-and-seek and watching the clouds

Ros Asquith's humorous illustrations perfectly complement a charming text from the acclaimed Mary Hoffman

Take Two: True Stories of Real People Who Dared to Change Their Lives Children's Political Biographies even a small wound canIn this collection profiling people who took deliberate steps to change their lives drastically, the common thread is what Brans ( Mother, I Have Something to Tell You ) calls "gumption." For all, three stages characterized the process by which they sought change: discontent, provocation, crisis. Among those interviewed are Katherine Fanning, former editor of the Christian Science Monitor ; Hope Cooke, ex queen of Sikkim; A. Bartlett Giamatti, now