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Starred Review on February 28, 2025 | Middle Grade
Gr 4–7—It's 1963 near Pittsburgh, and for Cooper Dale, the only thing worse than being the only Black student in her fifth grade class is having to contend with both "the Queen of Darkness" (also known as Mrs. Keating) and relentless bully Wade Carter. Cooper's mother works for Wade's wealthy white family, adding complexity to the nature of his bullying and Cooper's attempts to succeed ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More