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"One of the best books ever written about how poverty influences learning, and vice versa." — Jay Mathews, Washington Post


"Outstanding literary nonfiction, distinguished by in-depth reporting, compelling writing and deep thinking.” — Kirkus Reviews, July 1, 2008 (starred review)


"A remarkable book. ... A story more gripping and inspiring than you'd imagine social policy could possibly be." — GQ, September 2008



"Smoothly narrated, affecting and heartening, this book gives readers a solid look at the problems facing poor communities and their reformers, as well as good cause to be optimistic about the future.” — Publishers Weekly, June 16, 2008

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For media inquiries, please contact Summer Smith or Brittany Edwards at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, at Summer.Smith@hmhpub.com or Brittany.Edwards@hmhpub.com.

For questions about lectures and speaking engagements, please contact Alia Hanna Habib at McCormick & Williams, at ahh@mccormickwilliams.com.

For any other questions, please email inquiries@paultough.com.

To contact the Harlem Children's Zone, please visit their web site at hcz.org.