Publisher's Note In 1957, Sylvia Patterson's life--that of a normal African-American teenager--is disrupted by the impending integration of Little Rock's Central High when she is selected to be one of the first black students to attend the previously all white school.
Industry Reviews "The author's ability to explore numerous prejudices subtly without bogging down readers with too much backstory is impressive, and she effectively shows the enormity of the decision and the tenor of the times." (10/01/2007)