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zaintriesreading's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
allisonseverson's review against another edition
5.0
A book everyone should read! I haven given this book as a gift, and will continue to make sure I always have a copy on my bookshelf.
cindypager's review against another edition
4.0
A heart wrenching story of one young black man who, against all odds, makes his way to an Ivy league college.
k8iedid's review against another edition
4.0
this book is truly an inspiration whether you or someone you know faces the challenges of our educational system. Teachers of every kind deserve to be heralded, but I have a special place for those who help to promote the talents of students who may otherwise be overlooked by the system. The up-close and honest relationship that the author was able to cultivate with Cedric is incredible and I'm so glad I read this updated version so I could find out what happened to his life after the 1st year of college.
jonbrammer's review against another edition
4.0
What is most impressive about A Hope in the Unseen is Suskind's ability to turn hard journalism into a compelling narrative that reads like fiction but is faithful to the truths of his subjects' lives. I am a high school teacher who sees students who struggle with the same issues of race and class and what it means to try to break out of the rigid and defeating expectations set by the community and society. It is Cedric's strength of character and refusal to cede his morals to those around him which makes him a role model for our age.