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Gr 5–9—Kristin Levine's stellar novel (Putnam, 2009), set in a small Alabama town in 1917, is a coming-of-age story that deals with segregation, racism, social justice, and friendship. Twelve-year-old Harry "Dit" Sims was hoping that the new postmaster would have a son his age, but instead Mr. Walker, an African American, has a daughter. Emma, a smart and confident girl, arrives from Boston in a dress and shiny shoes and always has a book with her...Log In or Sign Up to Read More