| From Publishers Weekly To help parents chart a course for their children based on traditional values--self-reliance， family， hard work， justice， the pursuit of knowledge and of brotherhood--Edelman， founder and president of the Childrens Defense Fund， effectively recounts her experience and vision in essays variously addressed to her own children， to all children and to parents. Edelman， who grew up in the segregated South and was the first black woman admitted to the Mississippi bar， recalls the community of her childhood where one child's accomplishments gave joy to all， where neighbors took care of each other and where parents instilled a sense of responsibility in their offspring. In the introduction the author's son Jonah examines the value and pressure of being raised by an African American mother and a Jewish father. 40，000 first printing; $40，000 ad/promo; author tour. Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information， Inc. From School Library Journal YA-- Edelman passes on the values of hard work， service， responsibility， and faith that her parents not only preached， but also lived. Her 25 lessons for life eloquently distill the essence of her rich heritage. Intended for her sons as they approach adulthood， the book is uniquely applicable to all races and creeds. The author's style is warm， personal， uplifting， and easy to read. The book has several uses: for personal searching for answers， guidance， or reassurance; for a curriculum unit on child-care; for a book discussion group. It should be required reading by anyone in a position to influence or change the future of America's most valuable resource， its children.- Judy Sokoll， Fairfax County Public Library， VACopyright 1992 Reed Business Information， Inc. See all Editorial Reviews |
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