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Outrageous Questions: Legacy of Bronson Alcott and America's One-Room Schools

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What a pleasure to read this book. I am currently covering the pre Civil War period (Industrial Revolution) with one class and Colonial Times with another. I found myself reading excerpts from this book to both classes even before I finished it. My kids are usually slower than the regular education kids but not when it came to the discussion part. I was truly amazed at how well it clicked. Some of their comments were amazing. We found ourselves discussing morality, the soul and a myriad of similar topics. I gave a copy to the social studies department head and she was just as taken as I was. Rest assured I will be pulling this book out in my own classes for years to come. Bravo!

Outrageous Questions is a handy book for any parent, educator, historian or student. The material is well presented, with plenty of white space, line drawings, and historical photographs. It is interesting and easy to read. I picked up one copy for my household, and another for our older son's second grade teacher.