by Pinkney, Andrea Davis.
[ 02. English Fiction ] Series: Dear America Published by : Scholastic Inc., (New York :) Physical details: 324 p. : ill., map ; 20 cm. Subject(s): School integration --Fiction. | Schools --Fiction. | Race relations --Fiction. | African Americans --Fiction. | Families --Virginia --Fiction. | Diaries --Fiction. | Virginia --History --20th century --Fiction. Year : 2011
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02. English Fiction
| Location | Call Number | Status | Date Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst Cove Consolidated School | F PIN | Available |
In 1955 Hadley, Virginia, twelve-year-old Dawnie Rae Johnson, a tomboy who excels at baseball and at her studies, becomes the first African American student to attend the all-white Prettyman Coburn school, turning her world upside down. Includes historical notes about the period.