{"product_id":"roi-and-me-and-the-sandra-w-headen-9780823453795","title":"Roi and Me and the Double V: A WWII Story","description":"\u003cb\u003eBest friends Marvel and Roi help out on the WWII homefront, but when racial injustice threatens their community, they must turn to activism for a victory of their own in this empowering middle grade novel.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs WWII rages overseas, best friends track star Marvel and future journalist Roi face injustice much closer to home. They do what they can to support the war effort--growing Victory gardens, collecting scrap--but these contributions don't feel like much of a victory when no one is fighting to protect their freedom. Patriotic Black recruits are turned away from the army, food shortages abound, and the military moves into their neighborhood. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen an industrial developer threatens to destroy the local park where Marvel runs track, this Olympic hopeful fears she'll never make it to the starting line. Galvanized, Marvel and Roi learn about the Double V campaign challenging the irony and hypocrisy of racial inequality: V for Victory Abroad and Victory at Home. With the help of their journalist teacher, can two kids support their community in an activist movement to win the battle against injustice at home? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRich with historical detail and a convincing voice, Sandra W. Headen's immersive middle grade novel invites readers into the underexplored world of the Black WWII homefront. \u003ci\u003eRoi and Me and the Double V\u003c\/i\u003e is a story of fighting for dreams, standing up to injustice, and the power of the people--children included.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sandra W. Headen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0823453790\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780823453795\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Holiday House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/04\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Sandra W. Headen","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48440811880703,"sku":"9780823453795","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9140e0ae-c665-4b66-873f-2caa670052fe.jpg?v=1777186836","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/roi-and-me-and-the-sandra-w-headen-9780823453795","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}