Kozol's choice of setting is ideal for the story because it is in a city to which he gives no accolades. ... The Elliot Bay book company wrote a review dealing with Kozol and his choice of setting. ... The children that he follows are mostly black or hispanic and are the subject of racial neglect, according to Kozol. ... In one instance in the story, there is a little boy who is playing in a hallway and leans against an elevator shaft. The shaft doors open and the boy falls to his death. ...

• Word Count: 4415
• Approx Pages: 18
• Grade Level: High School