{"product_id":"a-school-of-our-own-samuel-levin-9781620971529","title":"A School of Our Own: The Story of the First Student-Run High School and a New Vision for American Education","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe remarkable true story of the high school junior who started his own school--and earned acclaim nationwide--\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ewill make you laugh, cry and cheer\" (John Merrow, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Influence of Teachers\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Samuel Levin, a teenager who had already achieved international fame for creating Project Sprout--the first farm-to-school lunch program in the United States--was frustrated with his own education, and saw disaffection among his peers. In response, he lobbied for and created a new school based on a few simple ideas about what kids need from their high school experience. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The school succeeded beyond anyone's wildest expectations and went on to be featured on NPR and in \u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e. Since its beginnings in 2010, the Independent Project serves as a national model for inspiring student engagement. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In creating his school, Samuel collaborated with Susan Engel, the noted developmental psychologist, educator, and author--and Samuel's mother. \u003ci\u003eA School of Our Own\u003c\/i\u003e is their account of their life-changing year in education, a book that combines poignant stories, educational theory, and practical how-to advice for building new, more engaging educational environments for our children.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Samuel Levin, Susan Engel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1620971526\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781620971529\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/06\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.40w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/15\/2016 pg. 88\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/20\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2016","brand":"Samuel Levin","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44073038708991,"sku":"9781620971529","price":25.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_fdb736cd-57a4-43f0-aa52-3f9c0e2333b5.jpg?v=1685445439","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-school-of-our-own-samuel-levin-9781620971529","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}