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Title: Same old story
Review: Esme is witty and seems to be an exceptionally creative teacher, but the story she tells here is one we've heard before: bright and heroic teacher takes on idiotic and inept system. There is NO ONE in this book who seems to have a lick of sense outside of Esme and a couple of her students. All of the other characters are complete buffoons. I've taught for 16 years in an urban school system, and while I've seen my share of incompetent parents and educators, I have no illusions (as Esme seems to) that I'm the only one out here trying to do the right thing. If you're looking for light reading, this book might satisfy, but if you want a realistic look inside a school classroom, this isn't it.
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