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School Library Journal
Reviewed on August 24, 2000
Gr 4-5 Perhaps the best aspect of this story is McNamee's attempt to illustrate the social problems that can arise in a racially mixed environment. The book centers on Keath, a fourth grader who endures some punches and nicknames such as Whitey, Ghost, and Mayonnaise while attending an urban school. He's a virtual outcast until he is befriended by Lynda, who comes from a biracial fam...Log In or Sign Up to Read More