The national educational crisis can be solved by practical yet inexpensive methods, according to Carl Sommer. Shortly after becoming a high school teacher, he found serious limitations with the education his students received. He probed into the reasons why some schools were successful, even among traditionally low-achieving children, while so many others failed to provide students with a proper education. He interviewed parents, students, teachers, assistant principals, and principals. For 10 years he researched to find solutions for the problems facing American education. One basic reason...

Quest for Success graphic novels are not simple story books; they require critical thinking skills to decode and comprehend. In addition to an action-oriented story, important character values are provided to help readers become successful. These novels can be springboards for exciting class discussions about values. The language is not "dumbed down" in Quest for Success novels. Due to the high interest these novels will create, students' reading ability will be enhanced. In addition, there are CD read-alongs for each book to help students master the required vocabulary to read the book.