Library's review
When her family moves to a new town, Alice is devastated. However, by walking the town with Miss Millie, Alice gains a powerful new friendship and learns about the town’s history of segregation and the work left to be done.
Genres
Lexile
790L
Publication
Nancy Paulsen Books (2017), Edition: First Edition, First Printing., 240 pages
Description
After moving with her mother and deaf brother to Grandma's small Georgia town in the 1960s, Alice copes with feelings of isolation by befriending the elderly black woman who lives next door.
Awards
Georgia Children's Book Award (Finalist — 2020)
Ohioana Book Award (Finalist — Middle Grade & Young Adult Literature — 2018)
Mark Twain Readers Award (Nominee — 2020)
Grand Canyon Reader Award (Nominee — Intermediate — 2021)
Iowa Children's Choice Award (Nominee — 2020)
Rhode Island Children's Book Award (Nominee — 2019)
Friends of American Writers Award (Juvenile Book — 2018)
Teacher Favorites Award (2018)
Language
Original language
English
Pages
240
Physical description
240 p.; 8.56 inches
ISBN
0399544569 / 9780399544569
DDC/MDS
| 813.6 |