This is a vital, important book. . . .
Landsman is a great writer and a teacher who is full of compassion, honesty, and love.
Landsman has traveled around the country talking to groups of teachers and administrators interested in working in positive ways with students who fail in traditional classrooms. Landsman is the recipient of numerous writing awards, including a Minnesota State Arts Board grant. My students want, someday, to work with kids. The Landsman book is a basic need for their struggle. The characters are vivid, real, and touch the reader's heartstrings.