As a young English teacher, Michelle Kuo decided to make a difference by taking a position at a tough school in the Mississippi Delta, sharing books and poetry with a young African American student, Patrick, and his classmates. For the first time, these children began interacting with ideas and dreams beyond their small town, gaining a vision of themselves that they had never had before. Two years later, Michelle left for law school, but Patrick began to lose his way, ending up imprisoned for murder. Then Michelle decided that her work was not finished and started visiting Patrick once a week, and soon every day, to read with him again. "Reading with Patrick" is an inspiring story of friendship that portrays the coming-of-age of both the young teacher and the student, offering a comprehensive and deeply resonant study of education, race, and justice, and serves as a love letter to literature and its power to transcend social barriers.
Pages: 320, Publication Year: 0725, Dimensions: 13.5x13.5cm
