White Water (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780763636784)

For a young boy growing up in the segregated south, a town drinking fountain becomes the source of an epiphany.

It's a scorching hot day, and going into town with Grandma is one of Michael's favorite things. When the bus pulls up, they climb in and pay their fare, get out, walk to the back door, and climb in again. By the time they arrive in town, Michael's throat is as dry as a bone, so he runs to the water fountain. But after a few sips, the warm, rusty water tastes bad. Why is the kid at the "Whites Only" fountain still drinking? Is his water clear and refreshingly cool? No matter how much trouble Michael might get into, he's determined to find out for himself. Based on a transformative experience co-author Michael Bandy had as a boy, this compelling story sheds light on the reality of segregation through a child's eyes, while showing the powerful awareness that comes from daring to question the way things are.

Author: Michael S. Bandy, Eric Stein
ISBN-10: 0763636789
ISBN-13: 9780763636784
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Language: English
Published: 08/23/2011
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.19lbs
Size: 11.65h x 9.96w x 0.42d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.2
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 146253 / White Water


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 06/13/2011
Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2011
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2011
School Library Journal 09/01/2011 pg. 112
Booklist 10/15/2011 pg. 55
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2012 pg. 18 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw