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Gr 5–8—Thirteen-year-old Chicagoan Levi Battle has been living with his Aunt Odella ever since his father departed for the Army three years ago. Tired of this responsibility, his aunt announces that it's about time Levi's father started raising him, so she puts the boy on a train bound for North Carolina. It's 1945, and Levi is shaken by the segregation and bigotry in the South. When he finally reaches Camp Mackall, Levi discovers that his father's unit is no longer there. With the help of a soldier and ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More