This schoolroom drama that inspired the classic Sydney Poitier film is "a microcosm of the racial issues . . . A dramatic picture of discrimination" (Kirkus Reviews).
With opportunities for black men limited in post-World War II London, Rick Braithwaite, a...
One of a series of top-quality fiction for schools. Based on the author's own experiences, this is the story of a black teacher's trials and triumphs with a group of senior pupils in an overcrowded London school.
MR. BRAITHWAITE, THE NEW TEACHER. HE BEHAVED VERY DIFFERENTLY WITH THE STUDENTS IN HIS CLASS. HE MADE THEM LOOK DOWN SHAMEFULLY, REALIZING THEIR MISTAKES. HE FOUGHT WITH THEM, SOMETIMES HE ALSO WRESTLED WITH THEM. SLOWLY, YET STEADILY HE BROUGHT THE LIGHT OF KNOWLEDGE INTO THEIR...
Story of a dedicated teacher condemned by his color to a London slum-school.