“I enjoyed A Class of Leaders and the theme of questioning authority. Today the No Child Left Behind Act graduates many domesticated robots who are good at following orders and NOT asking questions. Sutton’s hero empowers his students in a revolutionary way: he encourages them to think, question, and teach. A great, great read.” —Rena Blumberg, teacher
“I enjoyed A Class of Leaders immensely. I would highly recommend it to anyone who likes to read about the many challenges a teacher faces when making decisions that affect his students. It was a fascinating read.” —Jeannette Barry, therapist
“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 it 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 and If I Were You
“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 and Cold Eye, Warm Heart
“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 Glory and Heartbreak: The History of Intercollegiate Men’s Basketball in the SF Bay Area
“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, artist
“I was almost in tears after finishing Joseph Sutton’s A Class of Leaders.” —Hal Goldstein, actor
“It was the time of riots, drugs and the Vietnam War. It was 1969. Josh Sampson, a white teacher in an all black inner-city high school, decides to take an innovative approach to teaching his pupils…”
