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K-Gr 3—At first Thurman's book is ordinary. Even in the blocky, loving scenes created by Knight-Justice, readers see a "normal" family. The father leaves in the morning, and returns at night or works late, very late. Then there is a glimpse of his patch—he is an Emergency Medical Technician. And this is a Black family. The mother's anxiety, and that of the small Olivia, worrying along with her, conveys to readers the gut-punch of their lives. An author's note spells it out. George Floyd was a father. Trayvon Martin was a son. Th...Log In or Sign Up to Read More