First published 1998
Outspoken teacher Amanda Palmer takes on the broken school system. Her classroom is a microcosm of society's inequities, where privileged students thrive while underprivileged kids fall through the cracks. As Amanda battles bureaucracy and defies expectations, she must choose between the system's narrow path or a radical new vision that could transform every student's life.
Genres: social-issues, education, activism, academic
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: social-commentary, underdog
Setting: Great Britain
227 pages · Hardcover · Avebury