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How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character

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"A persuasive wake-up call."People

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

From the award-winning journalist Paul Tough, a provocative and profound examination of childhood success and characteran insightful study that reveals the power to transform young people's lives.


Why do some children succeed while others fail? The story we usually tell about childhood and success is the one about intelligence: success comes to those who score highest on tests, from preschool admissions to SATs. In How Children Succeed, Paul Tough argues that success has more to do with characterskills like perseverance, curiosity, optimism, and self-control. In this groundbreaking study, Tough introduces us to key researchers and educators, who, for the first time, are using the tools of science to peel back the mysteries of character. Through their storiesand the stories of the children they are trying to helpTough reveals how character has the power to transform young people's lives. This provocative and profoundly hopeful book will not only inspire and engage readersit will also change our understanding of childhood itself. "A persuasive wake-up call.”—People

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

From the award-winning journalist Paul Tough, a provocative and profound examination of childhood success and character—an insightful study that reveals the power to transform young people’s lives.


Why do some children succeed while others fail? The story we usually tell about childhood and success is the one about intelligence: success comes to those who score highest on tests, from preschool admissions to SATs. In How Children Succeed, Paul Tough argues that success has more to do with character—skills like perseverance, curiosity, optimism, and self-control. In this groundbreaking study, Tough introduces us to key researchers and educators, who, for the first time, are using the tools of science to peel back the mysteries of character. Through their stories—and the stories of the children they are trying to help—Tough reveals how character has the power to transform young people’s lives. This provocative and profoundly hopeful book will not only inspire and engage readers—it will also change our understanding of childhood itself.


  • | Author: Paul Tough
  • | Publisher: HarperCollins
  • | Publication Date: Jul 02, 2013
  • | Number of Pages:
  • | Language: eng
  • | Binding: Paperback / softback
  • | ISBN-13: 9780544104402
  • | ISBN-10: 0544104404
Author:
Paul Tough
Publisher:
HarperCollins
Publication Date:
Jul 02, 2013
Language:
eng
Binding:
Paperback / softback
ISBN-13:
9780544104402
ISBN10:
0544104404