Brimming with the exuberance and innocence of childhood, Among School Children is the intense and affecting chronicle of a Holyoke, Massachusetts, fifth-grade teacher's passionate dedication to the children in her classroom.

This book tells "the story of a young teacher's daily life and work inthe Kelly School, a part of the Holyoke, Massachusetts school system.From September to June, Chris Zajac . . . struggles with the . . . task of teaching inner-city children, many from impoverished and broken homes." (Libr J) Annotated bibliography.