- By Charity, Class of 2012 -

This book is about a teenage boy and what he sees in his neighborhood. He starts traveling to different neighborhoods and ghettos in Chicago, and he notices that he is treated differently because he is African American.

From his observations, he makes conclusions about politics in our society. For example, he compares the educational system for Black kids vs. White kids. He notices that the education that Black kids receive is different and worse. In fact, he says, more money goes to building prisons rather than building public schools.

I liked this book because it was real and funny. I would definitely recommend this book to someone who cares about the problems in our community.

Genre: Social Issues / 180 pages / More Info About the Book
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Title: No More Prisons / Author: William Upski Wimsatt / Reader: Charity / Advisor: Isero