Frazier, Sundee T.

Set during the same time as the brutal murder of Emmett Till, this powerful novel weaves strong characters into the tapestry of civil rights, treatment of people with disabilities, fallout fear from the war, and ever-changing cultural shifts that defined the 1950s. An excellent middle grade purchase for any library.

A good choice, especially for those seeking upbeat books about cross-cultural adoption.

A good purchase for libraries serving elementary-aged readers.

Gr 4—6—Twins Keira and Minni, 11, are used to the funny looks their "chessboard family" receives: Keira takes after their black mother and Minni resembles their white father...