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Class Dismissed: A Year in the Life of an American High School : A Glimpse into the Heart of a Nation
Class Dismissed A Year in the Life of an American High School A Glimpse into the Heart of a Nation
Author: Meredith Maran
Class Dismissed takes us inside California's Berkeley High, one of the most ethnically diverse high schools in the country. For one year, author and journalist Meredith Maran reported on the lives of three different but representative students from the Class of 2000: a troubled yet well-meaning young white man from an affluent family, a highly g...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780312283094
ISBN-10: 0312283091
Publication Date: 9/10/2001
Pages: 313
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Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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This book was wonderful. It shows me what kind of education systeme that we have in our country and how racial tensions are still going on. This was one woman's journey of a year in a high school following 3 students during there senior year. The face many obstacles death, school fire, acceptance and growing up. I recommened this book to anyone and everyone.
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"The author holds one high school and the people in it up to our faces like a mirror. A brave, inspired, and beautiful book", says Anne Lamott


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