**No matter how broken our past or great our misfortunes, we can create a new beginning and build a life of love and kindness.** Taken from his mother at age three, Steve Klakowicz lives in the clutches of a cruel foster family. He finds his only refuge in a box of books given to him by a kind stranger, books that take him to new worlds he can only imagine. He begins to hope that one day he might have a different life. As he grows, Steve is determined to unravel the mystery of his origins and find his birth family. A light-skinned boy with blue eyes, a curly Afro, and a Polish last name, he embarks on an extraordinary quest for his identity, armed with only one clue. Yet nothing is as it appears. In this inspiring and harrowing memoir, *A Chance in the World* teaches children: * to begin each day with hope * that there is goodness in the world, and it is possible to be a beacon of light for others * that they can overcome challenging circumstances * that everyone comes from different backgrounds and has value * to apply Steve’s inspirational message to their own lives, through age-appropriate discussion questions This new youth adaption, written for 8 to 12 year-olds, shares Steve’s journey with sensitivity, honesty, and hope. Adapted from the *USA Today* bestselling memoir, *A Chance in the World.*