Monday, February 21, 2011

Feathers

Feathers is by Jacqueline Woodson. Set in the 1970s, a young white boy starts school in a black part of town. Everyone starts calling him the "Jesus Boy". Who is he and why is he going to school on this side of town? During a winter full of surprises Frannie must deal with her parent's fear, her own, a class bully, her brother's deafness, and the importance of hope. A charming story.

Ratings: 5th grade - 7 out of 10.

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