A Shining Star
By: Molly Foster
Marilyn Nichols, a school curriculum consultant, works with teachers to select texts and design programs. Unexpected events escalate and seem to attack her. She wonders if her position as a competent woman with authority angers someone. Her interactions with educators and her knowledge of teaching techniques lace throughout her career tasks, yet she enjoys a rich social life. Readers will glimpse a behind the scenes portrayal of a school environment in A Shining Star.