The Friendship
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–+ · 1987

The Friendship

By Mildred D. Taylor, Max Ginsburg (Illustrator)

Part of the Logan Family Saga series

In 1933 Mississippi, a daring act defies racial norms. Can history change the present?

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In 1933 Mississippi, Cassie Logan and her brothers are warned to avoid the Wallace store. Yet, they witness Mr. Tom Bee, an elderly black man, boldly addressing the white storekeeper by his first name. This defiance of racial norms raises questions about the power of shared history. Can past connections alter the present's harsh realities? As tensions simmer, Cassie must navigate a world where courage and danger walk hand in hand. Discover the impact of one man's audacity in a time when some things just aren't done.

From the publisher

Cassie Logan and her brothers have been warned never to go to the Wallace store, so they know to expect trouble there. What they don

Awards

Boston Globe–Horn Book Award (1988)Coretta Scott King Award (1988)
At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
80
Reading age
10–99+
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
750L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about cultureBooks about prejudice and racismBooks about multiculturalBooks about race relations
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.09
F&P level
~R
AR points
1
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
315
Publication
Published
February 1, 1998
First published
January 1, 1987
Publisher
Puffin Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780140389647

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