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Gr 8-Up Eleven short stories, many by well-known writers for young adults, explore issues of racial identity and race relations in contemporary U.S. high schools. A hugely fat black boy turns out to be a potential surfer dude; a mixed-race boy struggles to be recognized for his Native American heritage. A high school journalist exposes tensions between Haitians and African Americans in her school, and a Chicano boy and his white band teacher make cool jazz together. A Palestinian boy creates a dialogue group in hi...Log In or Sign Up to Read More