Life, Literacy, and the Pursuit of Happiness is a call to action. Award-winning principal and literacy advocate Don Vu examines six conditions of a school's culture of literacy (Commitment, Collection, Clock, Conversation, Connection, and Celebration), showing how to create an environment where all students-especially immigrant and refugee children-can thrive. Vu's work is a testament to the transformative power of reading-a key to opening the door for all to realize the American Dream. Book jacket.