Engrossing.

Dream Town may skimp on descriptions, but the people emerge vividly through their extraordinary actions.

Through detailed research and interviews, Meckler tells a remarkable story about a town that continuously strives to achieve the ideals it long ago set for itself..

A detailed, incisive portrait of a community’s shared quest..

Meckler draws on extensive interviews with parents, teachers, community leaders, and students to present the various controversies from multiple perspectives, resulting in a nuanced and impressively detailed study of the barriers to racial equality..