This book, along with William Zinsser's Writing To Learn, provides great tools for a teacher's toolbox. Student voice and choice, according to research, results in better PROCESS and PRODUCT. Daniels is a practitioner--not merely a theorist--and his book shows this to be true as he provides practical, hands-on approaches to using literature circles in the classroom. These alternatives to "drill-and-skill" and "stand-and-deliver" approaches will result in renewed learning that will increase student engagement and motivation. Yes, your classroom will have to be student-centered to use these strategies. It might be a little noisier...and much more engaging.Glenn Drysdale