After almost 40 years in the classroom, Cheryl Clark has plenty of stories to tell.  She shares sweet, funny, and sometimes scary anecdotes  about the kids she met and tried to teach.

  For those working as teachers now, there are concrete lesson plans and words of advice.  For the novice and aspiring teacher, there is comfort in the knowledge that Clark has gained over her long career, usually working in the poorest neighborhoods. The book gives insight into the lives of students and teachers who work hard to succeed in trying environments.