The bestselling Pat Conroy memoir
The moving story of a young teacher's experience on an island forgotten by the world
Though the children of Yamacraw Island live less than two miles from the coast of South Carolina, they can't name the president or the ocean that surrounds them. Many can't sign their names. Most can't read or write?they?re unable to reach their potential to grow and learn because they have been failed by their school district and handicapped by their poverty and isolation. But with the arrival of an eager young teacher, their prospects begin to brighten.
Based on Pat Conroy's experiences teaching elementary school for a year on South Carolina's Daufuskie Island, "The Water Is Wide" is a revealing portrait of the inequalities of the American education system and a powerful story of the group of children that changed one man's life forever.
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The bestselling Pat Conroy memoir
The moving story of a young teacher's experience on an island forgotten by the world
Though the children of Yamacraw Island live less than two miles from the coast of South Carolina, they can't name the president or the ocean that surrounds them. Many can't sign their names. Most can't read or write?they?re unable to reach their potential to grow and learn because they have been failed by their school district and handicapped by their poverty and isolation. But with the arrival of an eager young teacher, their prospects begin to brighten.
Based on Pat Conroy's experiences teaching elementary school for a year on South Carolina's Daufuskie Island, "The Water Is Wide" is a revealing portrait of the inequalities of the American education system and a powerful story of the group of children that changed one man's life forever.
Imprint | Brilliance Audio |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | July 2010 |
Availability | Supplier out of stock. If you add this item to your wish list we will let you know when it becomes available. |
First published | August 2010 |
Authors | Pat Conroy |
Readers | Dan John Miller |
Dimensions | 188 x 135 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format | |
Running time | 10 hours |
Edition | Abridged edition |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-4418-1509-5 |
Barcode | 9781441815095 |
Categories | |
LSN | 1-4418-1509-0 |