The moral life of children

Synopsis

"Robert Coles explores how children struggle with questions of moral choice. Bringing to life the voices of children from a rich diversity of backgrounds, he explores their reactions to movies and stories, their moral conduct, their conversations and relationships with friends and family, and their anxieties about themselves and the fate of the world. Coles takes us to visit "Ruby," an African-American girl caught up in the school desegregation crisis in New Orleans. He introduces us to children of the poorest classes in Rio de Janeiro, who live by their wits and often by selling their bodies to tourists. Despite the extremity of their circumstances, the children in this book, just like their counterparts in middle-class America, lead lives of intense moral awareness. While it tells many disturbing stories, The Moral Life of Children ultimately offers an optimistic vision, one with hope for the future of morality and values."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved