"Dorothy Day: Friend to the Forgotten" by Deborah Kent explores the life of Dorothy Day, an inspiring social activist and co-founder of the Catholic Worker Movement. The book highlights her dedication to serving the poor and advocating for social justice, weaving in her personal struggles, faith, and the transformative impact she had on countless lives. Through engaging storytelling, readers learn about Day’s commitment to helping the marginalized, her controversial views, and her enduring legacy as a champion for the voiceless in society. This biography offers insight into a remarkable woman whose compassion and tenacity continue to inspire social change. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 4th grade-6th grade.

There are 187 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2004 by William B Eerdmans Publishing Co .

Deborah Kent's first young adult novel, Belonging, was published in 1978 by Dial. Since then, she has written 18 young adult novels and over 50 children's non-fiction titles, mainly on topics of American history. Educated at Oberlin College and Smith College, Deborah was a social worker for several years before moving to Mexico and becoming a writer. Today she lives in Chicago with her daughter and husband, the children's author R. Conrad Stein.