Sometimes we give small children books about how the lives of kids around the world aren't so different. Their school might look different, we say, but they still go to school. As those kids age, it's important to give them books like this one. Books that lay out reality a little more plainly and show them how some basic things that we take for granted in the west, like clean water and education, are not so accessible in other places. Camlot presents the reader with several cases where groups have had to defy authority to obtain education. Several reasons are presented - sexism, racism, and classism being the primary driving forces. A variety of cultures and time periods are presented as well. A solid choice for a social science collection.
Advanced Reader Copy provided by NetGalley.
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