No Ivory Tower
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"Some are called to serve in schools. Some are called to write. Davenport is called to both."
--Annie Dillard"No Ivory Tower rings true about an independent school and its people. . . More, it is a book about leadership. Davenport writes as the veteran independent school leader he is, seasoned by the vicissitudes of a life serving students and schools."
--Daniel E. White, Founding Headmaster Island Pacific Academy (Hawaii)"Steve Davenport, veteran school master and gifted writer, has done it again! The much anticipated sequel to to his widely praised Saving Miss Oliver's has arrived. No Ivory Tower stands with other classic 'school novels' such as Goodbye Mr. Chips and To Serve Them All My Days. It is destined to become a modern classic."
--Peter V. Buttenheim, retired teacher and administrator in six independent schools"No Ivory Tower presents an insiders's look at boarding school life, revealing the complexities faced by students, faculty, administrations and parents. Davenport, himself a former head of school, draws characters that are real and stay with you long after the last page. I eagerly look forward to the next book in the series."
--Mimi Baer, former Executive Director of the California Association of Independent Schools"This is a page-turning read. I couldn't put it down. While the context is prep school drama, the larger themes are universal: miscommunication between loved ones, emotional or real separation and abandonment, the epiphanies and isolation of those gifted with genius. Fascinating and thought provoking at all levels."
--Patrick F. Bassett, former President of the National Association of Independent Schools"Throughout the novel, we are treated to rich descriptions and lovely prose."
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--George Eckel, Principal Writer, Intuit; former boarding school science teacher and dorm parent
Author events at schools, libraries, and stores in cities with concentrations of independent schools like: Boston, Cleveland, Portland, OR, Seattle, NYC, Philadelphia, San Diego, Ashland, OR; also bookstore events where author has connections including Book Passage-Corte Madeira/SFC and Great Good Books-Orinda. Les mer
Edelweiss DRCs, LibraryThing giveaways.
AuthorBuzz aggressive ad campaign to booksellers and bookclubs.
Email campaign targeting librarians and thought leaders with the National Association of Independent Schools.
Excerpts and byliners about leadership pitched to key media.
Speaking engagements at meetings of the Association of Principals of Schools for Girls and other related conferences.
Reviews in book trade and education media.
Social media promotion to followers of NAIS on Facebook and other targeted audiences.
Tradeshow giveaways at ALA, BEA, PNBA, MPIBA.
Detaljer
- Forlag
- Graphic Arts Books
- Innbinding
- Paperback
- Språk
- Engelsk
- ISBN
- 9781513262024
- Utgivelsesår
- 2019
- Format
- 22 x 14 cm
Anmeldelser
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"Some are called to serve in schools. Some are called to write. Davenport is called to both."
--Annie Dillard"No Ivory Tower rings true about an independent school and its people. . . More, it is a book about leadership. Davenport writes as the veteran independent school leader he is, seasoned by the vicissitudes of a life serving students and schools."
--Daniel E. White, Founding Headmaster Island Pacific Academy (Hawaii)"Steve Davenport, veteran school master and gifted writer, has done it again! The much anticipated sequel to to his widely praised Saving Miss Oliver's has arrived. No Ivory Tower stands with other classic 'school novels' such as Goodbye Mr. Chips and To Serve Them All My Days. It is destined to become a modern classic."
--Peter V. Buttenheim, retired teacher and administrator in six independent schools"No Ivory Tower presents an insiders's look at boarding school life, revealing the complexities faced by students, faculty, administrations and parents. Davenport, himself a former head of school, draws characters that are real and stay with you long after the last page. I eagerly look forward to the next book in the series."
--Mimi Baer, former Executive Director of the California Association of Independent Schools"This is a page-turning read. I couldn't put it down. While the context is prep school drama, the larger themes are universal: miscommunication between loved ones, emotional or real separation and abandonment, the epiphanies and isolation of those gifted with genius. Fascinating and thought provoking at all levels."
--Patrick F. Bassett, former President of the National Association of Independent Schools"Throughout the novel, we are treated to rich descriptions and lovely prose."
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--George Eckel, Principal Writer, Intuit; former boarding school science teacher and dorm parent