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Feathers (Paperback, 2010)
    By Jacqueline Woodson 		Young Adults 8/13/2011
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jaday said: A new boy joins Frannie’s sixth-grade class. He’s not like the other boys in the school. He’s white, but claims he’s not white and is given the kids nickname him Jesus boy. In a twist on the usual circumstances surrounding racism, this child faces, because he’s white in an African American area in the 1970’s. A pregnant mother, a bully's anger, and her brother Sean's deafness combine in a mish mash. In the midst of some “jive” talk. The characters felt a bit flat and the story line felt as though it flailed about. As a Newbery Honor book of 2007, I expected more. I do not recommend this book. 2 of 5 For grades 4-7. Newbery Honor. 2007.
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