Mike Finnerty and his wife, Colleen, learned about native customs quickly. Arriving in Honduras on Christmas Eve, they found that their house wasn't ready. They found a man who knew the landlord, and they swept out the single room for them. Still without furniture, they laid out their sleeping bags to settle in for the night. Little did they know their sleep would soon be interrupted. The Fin

Take Time To Play Checkers Author: Misti Snow. Pages: 238. Publisher: Viking. Cost: $16, hardcover. Today, when political correctness and sophistication is often the key to a writer's success, Misti Snow shows adults that the simple, frank language of children is often more powerful and persuasive. Kids see the world from a different perspective than adults, and their eyes and words can be

In a recent speech at the University of Notre Dame, President Bush said, "To paraphrase that fantastic philosopher Barbara Bush, `What you teach at your home is more important than what happens at the White House,' and she is absolutely correct." But educator Jonathan Kozol vehemently disagrees. "Some parents don't do what they should, but no matter what your parents do, they can't change the