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Title: Not quite what I expected . . .
Review: I really wanted to like this book. I picked it up on the book store after scanning some of the passages and finding them inspiring. And I did find some of the story inspiring. But, the more I read, the more I got a negative sense about this guy. He doesn't seem to understand boundaries. It's subtle at first, with his students calling him "Rafe." Then it becomes so obvious with all the examples about the student confusion. Students at this age need to know where the boundaries of parents, teachers, coaches, etc. are, so they can feel comfortable where they are and safe pushing those boundaries and developing into healthy adults whether it be academically, personally or both. "Rafe" never seemed to learn this, even after his experience with the "Musketeers." I found myself wanting to tell him to go to therapy instead of looking to Atticus to help him solve his problems.
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