In the early 1960s, ten-year-old Rachel sees changes in her family and her small Southern town as she tries to sort out how she feels about her young black maid, racial prejudice, and her responsibility for her own life.
How it feels
MoodBittersweet
How it reads
Character focusSmall ensembleLarge ensemble
Worth knowing
Written forChildrenMiddle grade
When and where
Reading situationRead aloud
ThemesFamily
Content notes
- Racismmoderateunreviewed
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