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There Are No Children Here : Story of 2 Boys Growing up in the Other America
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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages.
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Good
- Seller Notes
- “Used In Good Condition”
- ISBN
- 9780385265560
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0385265565
ISBN-13
9780385265560
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1117765
Product Key Features
Book Title
There Are No Children Here : The Story of Two Boys Growing up in the Other America (Helen Bernstein Book Award)
Number of Pages
336 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Urban, Children's Studies, Sociology / Marriage & Family, Sociology / Urban, Ethnic Studies / African American Studies
Publication Year
1992
Genre
Social Science, Education
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
8.8 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
91-028532
Reviews
"An extraordinary glimpse into the lives of those struggling for survival and dignity in inner-city America."-- Chicago Sun-Times "Alex Kotlowitz's story informs the heart. His meticulous portrait of two boys in a Chicago housing project shows how much heroism is required to survive, let alone escape."-- The New York Times "Alex Kotlowitz joins the ranks of the important few writers on the subiect of urban poverty."-- Chicago Tribune "Kotlowitz has achieved a triumph of empathy as well as a significant feat of reporting."-- Los Angeles Times "A powerful argument against the politics of inertia, hopelessness, and greed, and for a real war on poverty, violence, and racism in our country."--Tracy Kidder, author of Among the Schoolchildren, "Alex Kotlowitz joins the ranks of the important few writers on the subiect of urban poverty." -- Chicago Tribune., "Alex Kotlowitz joins the ranks of the important few writers on the subiect of urban poverty." -- Chicago Tribune .
Dewey Edition
20
Dewey Decimal
305.23/09773/11
Synopsis
NATIONAL BESTSELLER.A moving and powerful account by an acclaimed journalist that "informs the heart. This meticulous portrait of two boys in a Chicago housing project shows how much heroism is required to survive, let alone escape" ( The New York Times). "Alex Kotlowitzjoins the ranks of the important few writers on thesubiect of urban poverty."- Chicago Tribune The story of two remarkable boys struggling to survive in Chicago'sHenry Horner Homes, a public housing complex disfigured by crime and neglect., NATIONAL BESTSELLER - A moving and powerful account by an acclaimed journalist that "informs the heart. [This] meticulous portrait of two boys in a Chicago housing project shows how much heroism is required to survive, let alone escape" ( The New York Times). "Alex Kotlowitz joins the ranks of the important few writers on the subiect of urban poverty."-- Chicago Tribune The story of two remarkable boys struggling to survive in Chicago's Henry Horner Homes, a public housing complex disfigured by crime and neglect., This is the moving and powerful account of tworemarkable boys struggling to survive in Chicago'sHenry Horner Homes, a public housing complexdisfigured by crime and neglect."
LC Classification Number
HQ792.U5K683 1992
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