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Kizzy Ann Stamps / Jeri Watts.

Watts, Jeri Hanel, 1957- (Author).

Summary:

"In 1963, as Kizzy Ann prepares for her first year at an integrated school, she worries about the color of her skin, the scar running from the corner of her right eye to the tip of her smile, and whether anyone at the white school will like her. She writes letters to her new teacher in a clear, insistent voice, stating her troubles and asking questions with startling honesty. The new teacher is supportive, but not everyone feels the same, so there is a lot to write about. Her brother, James, is having a far less positive school experience than she is, and the annoying white neighbor boy won't leave her alone. But Shag, her border collie, is her refuge. Even so, opportunity clashes with obstacle. Kizzy Ann knows she and Shag could compete well in the dog trials, but will she be able to enter?"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9780763658953
ISBN: 0763658952
Physical Description: 183 pages ; 21 cm
Publisher: Somerville, MA : Candlewick Press, 2012.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Publisher, publishing date and paging may vary.
Target Audience Note:	Middle School 920L Lexile 920 Lexile Ages 8-12.
Study Program Information Note:	Accelerated Reader 5.2 Reading Counts! 6.4 Accelerated Reader AR MG 5.2 6 153430.