This book is strong in character, story, language and setting.
Summary:
Esmé is a first year teacher - teaching 5th grade in an inner-city
school that just opened. She is very strong-willed, imaginative, creative and
idealistic. Her first year of teaching is an eye-opening one for herself and
for her students.
I would recommend this book!
Why?
I read this book within 2 hours, not just because it was short (less than
200 pages), but also because I didn't put it down. The author's account of her
first year of teaching both reminded me why I originally wanted to become a
teacher and why I decided to not to become one. Her descriptions of the
students, the parents, her co-workers, the classroom and the school are vivid.
I could imagine them in front of me.
Employee Initials: ALSM
Review Date: January 2003
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