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I am currently a teacher and I loved this book. There’s a lot of criticism here that this book tells kids lying is rewarded but I strongly disagree- the kid feels worse and worse and worse as this blows up around him. He feels bad for this teacher who is being crucified. This, for me, was an interesting depiction of the way schools and teachers are STILL treated in this country 30 years later- no one recognizes the good that’s happening every day, but if one little controversial disciplinary decision is made and amplified the district, the school, and most of all the teachers are unilaterally vilified. As a teacher, I felt seen by this book, especially when I will be facing harsher scrutiny during remote learning related to COVID-19. For the rest of the population in our country, I hope this book would serve as a mirror into the way they think about teachers, and a window into all the shitty little decisions made by districts and school boards that affect us.
This is one of my favorite writing styles too, and I think the interview style added to the plot of this story immensely- made it feel real and urgent. This was 4.5 stars for me, but the last page had me completely shook so I bumped it up.
This is one of my favorite writing styles too, and I think the interview style added to the plot of this story immensely- made it feel real and urgent. This was 4.5 stars for me, but the last page had me completely shook so I bumped it up.