Alex Kotlowitz - There Are No Children Here: The Story of Two Boys Growing Up in the Other America

pros: A true and believable story

cons: horribly written!

Find it at your local library if you insist on reading...

I eagerly sat down to dig into this book and within an hour my head was spinning. I'm not sure what... See Full Review

pros: This was an eye-opener ten years ago.

cons: But, it is dated now.

There are no children here - Life in the projects way back when.

There are no children here was published 10 years ago. Readers need to keep this in mind... See Full Review

pros: For those who enjoy learning about social issues.

cons: What are children doing in a terrible place like this??

No Children Should Be Allowed To Live Here!!!

"There Are No Children Here" is a sad book by Alex Kotlowitz. It is the story of Lafeyette and Phar... See Full Review

pros: A very readable book that opens your eyes to the plight of many of our country's citizens

cons: You will get frustrated at not being able to do much to help!

An Eye-Opening Look at Urban Poverty

"There Are No Children Here" by Alex Kotlowitz tells the story of two young boys, Lafeyett... See Full Review

pros: real, emotionally engaging, professionally researched

cons: too long and challenging for some students (but they can still read part of it!!)

Help Find the TV Version?

As an English and Civics teacher in a Buffalo Public High School, I have had great success with assi... See Full Review

pros: the absolute truth on Inner City Poverty

cons: the truth is hard to fathom

but these ARE children!

Being clueless of this books content left me unprepared for the emotional roller-coaster I wo... See Full Review

pros: A well-researched book

cons: Too easily lends itself to stereotypes of poor African-Americans

An Outsider's View - These are still children

Kotlowitz writes an engaging account of two young men coming of age in the late '80s while living in... See Full Review