White Water
by Bandy, Michael S.
NAACP Outstanding Literary WorkHistorical FictionBlack PeopleWheatley Aligned Supplemental TextsPrejudice & Discrimination
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AR Book Level
3.2
AR Points
0.5
Word Count
1,096
Interest Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Genre
Fiction
AR Quiz #
146253 EN
About this book
"White Water" is a picture book based on a true experience from co-author Michael S. Bandy's childhood. The story follows a young African American boy who, after tasting the warm, rusty water from the fountain designated for African Americans, wonders why he cannot drink from the "Whites Only" fountain, which offers cool, refreshing water. The book is set during the era of segregation and addresses the injustice of racial discrimination through a child's perspective. It is written for readers in grades K-3 with a reading level of 3.2.