After graduating from college, author Matthew A. Ohlson returns to
his hometown to be a fourth-grade teacher. Ignoring offers to work
in the private sector or to teach in safer, more prestigious
suburban schools, he returns to his old neighborhood to teach in
one of Boston's most troubled schools. "The Other Side of the
Harbor" follows the obstacles Ohlson and his students encounter,
both in and out of the classroom. The twenty-eight students that
make up the class of room 213 initially greet Ohlson with a display
of bedlam that would send most teachers running in the opposite
direction. But this is where he wants to be-and he knows these
impressionable young minds need him-so he perseveres. By the end of
the year, the kids become as much a part of Ohlson's family as his
own flesh and blood. A fictional story based on true events, "The
Other Side of the Harbor" showcases Ohlson's passion for education,
yet brings to light the harsh realities of the Boston streets.
Hilarious, inspiring, and heart-breaking, the stories of "The Other
Side of the Harbor" encourage a new appreciation for the
educational system and those striving to make it better.
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