There Are No Children Here: The Story of Two Boys Growing Up in the Other America

by Alex Kotlowitz

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Overview

This is the moving and powerful account of two remarkable boys struggling to survive in Chicago's Henry Horner Homes, a public housing complex disfigured by crime and neglect.

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Book details & editions

ISBN	0385265565
Publisher	Anchor Books
Publication date	February 1991
Language	English
Pages	323 pages

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About the Author

Alex Kotlowitz

Known for writing in a clear, engaging, and easy-to-follow style. The work feels natural and flows smoothly, making it enjoyable from beginning to end.