AR Book Level
4.2
AR Points
6
Word Count
41,126
Interest Level
Upper Grades (UG 9-12)
Genre
Fiction
AR Quiz #
21634 EN
About this book
In 1963, thirteen-year-old Fiona runs away from home and finds herself reunited with her former classmate Yolanda in an all-black neighborhood in the Bronx. The two girls develop an interracial friendship that brings them both comfort and controversy during this historical period. The novel explores themes of friendship, race, and belonging as the characters navigate their relationship and the reactions of those around them.
