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Bill Sands Find more information about: I couldn't find much online about Bill Sands, which greatly disappointed me, but this book was sure a great legacy to leave behind him. I think people should read this book because it has a good moral to it. My Shadow Ran Fast shows the reader that no matter how bad life is, a person should not give up but keep going and use what was bad to motivate him. Bill Sands goes to help other people who are in jail and are going through what he went through which helps them realize there can be a good ending to things.

He does not try to give the reader the soft and I think people should read this book because it has a good moral to it. He does not try to give the reader the soft and sweet version but instead lays it out just the way it happens. Bill Sands wrote a real life story. It is not fiction but is his life story from childhood to adulthood. He tells the real-life version of what he went through and how he dealt with it.

Nowadays, book stores are filled with books of redemption. Not so much in the sixties when this book was written in simple, clear and unapologetic language.

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Sands, a punk and petty criminal on the fast track to oblivion is "saved" by prison. Likely to die or kill on the streets if not arrested, Sands rehabilitation was so dramatic that he was released from a life sentence after less than three years. I read this many years ago and it has been mostly lost in the onrush of other books, but it has Nowadays, book stores are filled with books of redemption.

I read this many years ago and it has been mostly lost in the onrush of other books, but it has retained for me the power of love and hope to smooth out the cruel bent life often gives to our character. This biography follows the life of Bill Sands.

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The judge gave him a sentence that could have kept him behind bars in San Quentin for life. What finally changed Bill is what made this a truely inspiring read. May 21, Courtney rated it really liked it. I haven't read this book for many years, but the things this man went through in his life and how it all ended up are really an amazing story. I can not recommend the book because it's been more than 10 years since I read it and cannot say as to how graphic it is or how well written it is.

According to my memory, I loved the book and could not believe that it is autobiographical, it reads like fiction. Feb 25, Mommy Farris added it Shelves: I have very vivid memories of reading this book in the eigth grade. The book has images of abuse that still haunt me today.

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I wish certain adults would be more careful about the type of literature they recommend to children. I've heard many teachers, and other adults, say that they don't really care what kids read, as long as they read. This book is a good example of why I adamantly disagree. Feb 22, April rated it really liked it. This book was very intriguing. It is a man who landed himself in prison when he was still a teenager.

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The cycle is not complete until they learn to do for others. I wish certain adults would be more careful about the type of literature they recommend to children. Uhrik rated it it was amazing Jul 17, Want to Read saving…. I read this many years ago and it has been mostly lost in the onrush of other books, but it has retained for me the power of love and hope to smooth out the cruel bent life often gives to our character.

It describes how he changed and how he found meaning in life. I felt like it got a bit slow for a while, but I really liked the principles it taught about our power to change and our power to help people. May 28, Bob rated it it was amazing Shelves: Bill Sand's story influenced me when I read this, while I was a senior in HS, and still influences me now. About 45 years later. He travelled down a hard road, one I would certainly not want to emulate, and was surprisingly upbeat about it all. With an attitude of, here is what happened, there were the consequences for me, and yes -- I survived.

Sep 11, Dianne Throop rated it liked it. True story of a man who turned his life around after spending most of his life in prison. He spoke at Abilene High School in the mid 's. After hearing him, I read the book and enjoyed his story again. Sep 04, Pandemo rated it it was amazing. I was teaching at the Iowa Juvenile Home then, and it sure filled a need. May 06, Martine rated it really liked it. I read this memoir in high school around the same time I read Go Ask Alice.

My Shadow Ran Fast

Bill Sands describes how he rehabilitated in prison. I remember not wanting to put this book down.

Mar 31, Dennis Berard added it. Being flayed with a rose bush; always stays with me. Apr 10, Frank added it. An inspirational book written by and ex-con by the name of Bill Sands. A good insight into the difficulties when trying to change a criminal lifestyle. Feb 22, Monique Mcfaddin rated it it was amazing. My grandmother knew him.

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She always loved this book. She always spoke highly of his book.

I nver read it. Jan 20, Keith rated it liked it Shelves: Good true story of a criminal who changed his life. Adam rated it really liked it Aug 08, Guy Cabell rated it really liked it Jan 09, Nicole Keiser rated it really liked it Jan 30, Jenni Bader rated it liked it Jan 27, Kristine rated it it was amazing Sep 26, Laura rated it liked it Feb 15, Kirt Coy rated it really liked it Jul 01, Jake Flagman rated it really liked it Sep 07, Uhrik rated it it was amazing Jul 17, There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Books by Bill Sands. No trivia or quizzes yet. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account.