Luke Was There

Series: Learning to be Human Series

Duration: 32

Year Published: 1976

Creator: Learning Corporation of America

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Copyright: Registered 9Oct76 · LP46937 (Jan-Jun 1977) Copyright holder: Learning Corporation of America

Description: Adapts the book by Eleanor Clymer about a young boy who, continually feeling abandoned by the adult world, evetually learns the meaning of trust from a perceptive counselor at a children's center. Focuses on Julius, who, abandoned by his father and stepfather, displays his frustration when his mother becomes seriously ill and is hospitalized and he is placed in a children's shelter. Shows how Julius comes to trust Luke, his counselor, and reveals Julius' outrage when he learns Luke must leave the shelter for a while. Observes how Julius finally comes to realize that Luke is truly his friend even though they may not always be together., A boy's disillusioning experiences with the adult world make him a runaway, leading him into a series of dramatic situations, until he learns the meaning of trust from Luke, a perceptive black counselor.

Complete Record: Adapts the book by Eleanor Clymer about a young boy who, continually feeling abandoned by the adult world, evetually learns the meaning of trust from a perceptive counselor at a children's center. Focuses on Julius, who, abandoned by his father and stepfather, displays his frustration when his mother becomes seriously ill and is hospitalized and he is placed in a children's shelter. Shows how Julius comes to trust Luke, his counselor, and reveals Julius' outrage when he learns Luke must leave the shelter for a while. Observes how Julius finally comes to realize that Luke is truly his friend even though they may not always be together., Julius, a white boy from New York City, is placed in a children's home while his mother is sick. He needs a father figure and he has none until he meets Luke, a Black man who is counselor at the home. When Luke has to leave temporarily, Julius runs away but comes back with another smaller child who needs Luke as a parent too. , , NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.