Description: One hundred years ago, a small town science teacher ignited a nationwide debate over what kids should learn.
Review Quotes:
"The past feels astonishingly present in Debbie Levy's comprehensive and conversational A Dangerous Idea." --Shelf Awareness, starred review
"At first glance, the time period seems far removed from our own. But the issues of the trial remain with us today. . . . [A] fine, thoroughly researched book." --Horn Book, starred review "A welcome, timely resource." --Booklist, starred review "Through accessible language, strong and unhurried pacing, and the deft incorporation of human interest into the story, Levy crafts a compelling narrative. . . . This engaging history relates the story of the first significant battle in America's ongoing "culture wars" and is highly recommended for junior high and high school collections." --School Library Journal, starred review "Ample details and a well-researched backstory paint a picture of a pivotal court case that's both surprising and familiar." --Kirkus Reviews "[A] riveting work . . . Thorough text depicts [the Scopes Monkey Trial] and its impact, resulting in a look at two combatting schools of thought . . . and the figures who became the face of them." --Publishers Weekly "Levy ably sets the historical stage . . . lead[ing] into a full (and at times farcically funny) recounting of the events." --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books