This is a must read book for anybody of any age. The first time I read this book was in high school but if I would have read it at an earlier age I think it would have touched me even more. It is hard to explain what you take away from this book except life isn't always fair but it is beautiful and precious no matter what. Mich Albom writes a wonderful story about his late mentor Morrie Schwartz. He speaks of the lessons that he learns from Morrie who's body is starting to surrender to Lou Gehrig's disease. He teaches Mitch to love and to let go of his greed and go back to the person he was as Morrie's student so many years ago. The best thing about this book is that it reminds you of the little pleasures in life like being able to walk, take yourself to the toilet and all the other things that we "normal" people take for granted. This book makes you, in a way, evaluate whats important in your own life and who is important in your life. As an elementary student I know kids will have read longer, "harder", books but none will carry the weight of a lifetime and the wisdom of Morrie Schwartz.