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retiredlibrarylady's review against another edition
4.0
A very good memoir. Would have been 5 if he had been just a little less arrogant about his accomplishments, which were many. An African-American man raised in poverty who not only went to college but on to advanced degrees. Determined to make life better for those children in the inner city, he returned to work there as teacher and then principal. I was particularly fascinated by the work of his chess club, having just read about similar results in the Paul Tough book How do children succeed. Worthy read.
2000ace's review against another edition
5.0
A child of the inner city, Salome Thomas-EL managed to survive growing up in the projects in
Philadelphia and ultimately became a principal at an elementary school there. Along the way, he
started a middle school chess team that won a national championship and countless other titles. This is a very engaging, motivational, and highly inspirational book.
Philadelphia and ultimately became a principal at an elementary school there. Along the way, he
started a middle school chess team that won a national championship and countless other titles. This is a very engaging, motivational, and highly inspirational book.