A Hungry Ghost is a neglected spirit. A spirit bent on revenge. Leave them alone, unsupported, unnurtured, and they will come back to haunt you - with mischief and terrible paybacks.Separated from her missionary parents by World War II raging in China, Mary Taylor Previte spent three years in a Japanese concentration camp, never knowing if she would be set free. The great-granddaughter of missionary pioneer Hudson Taylor, Mary survived this traumatic period in her life through discipline, self-respect, and a deep faith in God.Now, as the director of a juvenile detention center, Mary Previte applies those values to America's young outlaws: teenagers charged with murder and other violent crime.Hungry Ghosts is the disturbing yet heartwarming story of Mary's daily struggle to turn tragedy into hope. Abusive guards, filthy conditions, and an inmate's suicide led to a riot in her first week on the job at Camden County (New Jersey) Youth Center. But Mary, a woman of rare courage and deep faith, set out on a quiet crusade to restore order and instill hope in her new charges. This beautifully written narrative offers a glimpse into the world of teenage criminals through the eyes of someone who believes that God's love still reaches the hearts of the unlovely. Read Less