“As a former teacher, I think Joseph Sutton’s A Class of Leaders is amusing, heart-warming and instructive.” —Judith Levy-Sender

A Class of Leaders is a wonderful novel. It’s well told, moves briskly, has a moral, and looks back at a time (1969) and place (South Central Los Angeles). A great read! I could see it as a Showtime movie. —Gary Turchin, author of The Silly-Verse Universe

I thoroughly enjoyed A Class of Leaders. The students’ voices, in their speech and written notes, are exceptional. It’s Joseph Sutton’s best. —Gerald Rosen, author of The Carmen Miranda Memorial Flagpole

“I was intrigued with the whole concept of the democratic classroom in A Class of Leaders and how Joseph Sutton brought it to life. I was thoroughly impressed with the way he captured the dialogue and attitudes of the African-American students of the late 1960s. I don’t think any writer, black or white, has ever done it better.” —Bernie Schneider, author of The Glory That Was Theirs

“I couldn’t put A Class of Leaders down. Joseph Sutton’s novel is a captivating read with fascinating insights and interesting subplots.” —Ray Balbes, fine artist

“I was almost in tears after finishing Joseph Sutton’s A Class of Leaders.” —Hal Goldstein, actor

“A Class of Leaders is a great book, a great read. It’s 1969—a time of riots, drugs and the Vietnam war. Because Josh Sampson, a white teacher in an all black high school, isn’t getting anywhere with his students, he decides to let his students teach each other. Soon they are having spirited debates about the war, abortion, the grading system and other important issues of the day. They are also writing about those issues. Plus, they are holding trials and signing petitions. There is only one problem: the principal finds out what’s going on. Sampson continues to forge ahead battling the administration and at times his own students.” —Susan McGregor, Amazon book reviewer