This story alternates between Walker (Walk) and Kirsten, two seventh graders at a private, mostly white school. Walk is a black male, and Kirsten has gained 30 pounds over the summer. The two begin to develop a friendship of sorts on the first day when they arrive at school and are both tardy to class. Kirsten's best friend has become friends with the "popular" group leaving Kirsten left out. Walker is the new "black" kid at school trying to make his way.
Audience: middle school
Genre: contemporary
Topics: race, fighting parents, friends, fitting in, mean kids, family, being smart, false accusations, popularity
Mrs. Beckwith's Rating: 3 of 5
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