false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170381053m/51539.jpg 51539 7 The story that jolted the conscience of the nation when it first appeared in <i>The New Yorker</i><br><br>Jonathan Kozol is one of America&#8217;s most forceful and eloquent observers of the intersection of race, poverty, and education. His books, from the National Book Award&#8211;winning <i>Death at an Early Age</i> to his most recent, the critically acclaimed <i>Shame of the Nation</i>, are touchstones of the national conscience. First published in 1988 and based on the months the author spent among America&#8217;s homeless, <i>Rachel and Her Children</i> is an unforgettable record of the desperate voices of men, women, and especially children caught up in a nightmarish situation that tears at the hearts of readers. With record numbers of homeless children and adults flooding the nation&#8217;s shelters, <i>Rachel and Her Children</i> offers a look at homelessness that resonates even louder today. 50293 1987 Rachel and Her Children: Homeless Families in America total:287|5:108|4:131|3:45|2:2|1:1| 287 1204 478 23 4 1 false false Tue Jul 16 00:00:00 -0700 1996 Sat Feb 02 18:35:11 -0800 2008 Sat Feb 02 18:55:31 -0800 2008
>>It was one of the most infuriating and outrageous books I have read. Kozol is very able to illuminate how humanity can allow humanity to suffer through indifference ...more...]]> 5 0 false false Fri May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon May 04 12:37:27 -0700 2009 Mon May 04 12:53:37 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Tue Oct 10 00:00:00 -0700 2006 Fri Jun 20 13:37:43 -0700 2008 Wed Jun 25 21:04:12 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Wed Feb 27 09:55:31 -0800 2008 Wed Feb 27 10:03:02 -0800 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Tue Dec 30 14:53:57 -0800 2008 Tue Dec 30 14:56:19 -0800 2008 The book is true and is eye opening. Was also a movie with Mare
Winningham. Redefined homelessness to me and opened my eyes to
another way of viewing this problem.

I recommend any of Kozol's books. He...more...]]> 4 0 false false Mon Jun 09 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon Jan 07 05:48:54 -0800 2008 Mon Jun 09 17:30:58 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sat Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Thu May 22 13:00:31 -0700 2008 Thu May 22 13:01:51 -0700 2008
This book has been kicking around my house, usually buried in the magazine basket for over a year. While I wanted to read it, I somehow didn’t want to either. I was at home today,already feeling poorly, so I decided to dive into it. I’m so gladI did. This book has cha...more...]]> 5 0 false false Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Aug 23 11:40:19 -0700 2009 Thu Sep 03 20:13:14 -0700 2009
I would HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone struggling to understand homelessness or wanting to understand th...more...]]> 5 0 false false Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2005 Tue Jan 29 10:26:10 -0800 2008 Thu Jan 31 11:32:09 -0800 2008 more...]]> 5 0 true false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1990 Fri Jul 18 17:39:49 -0700 2008 Fri Jul 18 17:40:11 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sun Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Sun Jul 08 07:00:57 -0700 2007 Wed Jul 18 12:21:17 -0700 2007 Shame of the Nation in that it is full of statistics and his personal opinion on the subject. I enjoyed it, even though it was written in 1988, and the current state of homeless people in America has surely gotten even worse. I would love to read an expanded version of thi...more...]]> 5 0 false false Thu Jun 26 10:53:17 -0700 2008 Mon Jun 30 11:31:20 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Tue Feb 26 12:45:07 -0800 2008 Sun Feb 24 14:14:04 -0800 2008 Sun Feb 24 19:02:41 -0800 2008 5 0 false false Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1989 Mon Aug 18 15:35:50 -0700 2008 Mon Aug 18 15:38:47 -0700 2008 5 0 true false Mon Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Mon Nov 05 04:42:32 -0800 2007 Mon Nov 05 04:44:36 -0800 2007 5 0 false false Mon Sep 29 07:00:33 -0700 2008 Tue Dec 09 05:38:09 -0800 2008 2 0 false false Sat May 24 18:51:21 -0700 2008 Thu Nov 15 16:08:39 -0800 2007 Sat May 24 18:51:21 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Wed Apr 09 17:30:51 -0700 2008 Wed Apr 09 17:31:37 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Tue Jun 10 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu May 29 22:09:21 -0700 2008 Wed Jun 11 20:53:12 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Tue Jul 08 16:03:11 -0700 2008 Tue Jul 01 11:22:38 -0700 2008 Tue Jul 08 16:03:11 -0700 2008 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=51539