Reader: Mr. McCraner

People who have taken the challenge to read this book:

Joanna N.

Daniel S.
Mr. Schlemmer
Mr. Lowe
Samantha P.

Available: Room 307 during SSR, B-lunch, or before school between 7:40 and 8.

Why I like this book:

Nickel and Dimed is a book that gives readers the chance to see what it would be like to try surviving on minimum wage. Many of us don't really stop to think about it and I found it interesting to hear about employed people that are homeless.

Summary:

Acclaimed as an instant classic upon publication, Nickel and Dimed has sold more than 1.5 million copies and become a staple of classroom reading. Chosen for “one book” initiatives across the country, it has fueled nationwide campaigns for a living wage. Funny, poignant, and passionate, this revelatory firsthand account of life in low-wage America—the story of Barbara Ehrenreich’s attempts to eke out a living while working as a waitress, hotel maid, house cleaner, nursing-home aide, and Wal-Mart associate—has become an essential part of the nation’s political discourse.
Now, in a new afterword, Ehrenreich shows that the plight of the underpaid has in no way eased: with fewer jobs available, deteriorating work conditions, and no pay increase in sight, Nickel and Dimed is more relevant than ever.
(retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:58:18 -0400)

Source: librarything.com