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Authentic historical context provides insight into the Civil Rights Movement for young readers
Complex character development allows readers to explore prejudice and personal change
Engaging narrative keeps readers invested in the fight for equality
Includes multiple awards recognition for excellence in children's literature
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Thirteen-year-old Billie Simms doesn’t think her hometown of Anniston, Alabama, should be segregated, but few of the town’s residents share her opinion. As equality spreads across the country and the Civil Rights Movement gathers momentum, Billie can’t help but feel stuck—and helpless—in a stubborn town too set in its ways to realize that