This is a terrific little book that pretty inobtrusively teaches about how people of different colors, races, religions, ethnicities, backgrounds, jobs, genders, languages, ages, motivations and physical characteristics and abilities can of their own volition connect as people and individuals around a common interest (in this case a self made community garden) and look beyond all those other more superficial characteristics that are more often used to divide people. No one gave any of these people anything. They each did it themselves – and in some cases for each other. This really isn’t about a common enterprise or team building. Its about finding some meaning and purpose in one’s life and about recognizing the similar interests of others that extend beyond the superficial or external differences. This little book is probably more effective than any DEI training manual, administrator or government mandate I can think of. As a matter of fact, most businesses and governments would be much more effective at their efforts in this regard and with greater positive results if they substituted this little book and maybe their own community garden for whatever DEI manuals and training sessions they now have.
I am a 77 year old semi retired lawyer who happens to live in Cleveland and I read this book because it was assigned to my 11 year old granddaughter in her Chicago public school. (as an aside, no, you cannot see Canada across Lake Erie from Cleveland. and although the winters are not as severe as portrayed in my opinion, yes we often have snow in April. )
I am not a teacher but it seems to me this book would be appropriate for middle school children to read (could be a bit challenging for some but that’s ok). It could probably be read to younger children, but would certainly require some explanation. Some might also want to edit out perhaps the story about the assault victim.
Thank you Mr. Fleischman. Well Done.
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Excelente libro formativo
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