Bone by Bone by Bone
Kindle Edition
Roaring Brook Press · Ebook · August 7, 2007
FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN WHITE AND BLACK in 1950s Tennessee.
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- Who it’s for
- A childhood friendship gives this story its quiet intimacy and hard questions about prejudice.
- Themes
- Interracial friendship, Racial prejudice, Parental control
- Genres
- Prejudice & Racism for Teens, 20th-Century US YA, African American YA
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FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN WHITE AND BLACK in 1950s Tennessee. Tony Johnston draws on her own childhood memories to limn a portrait of a sensitive and compassionate boy fighting for a friendship his father forbids. David's daddy is determined that his son will grow up to be a doctor like himself. David studies the human bones, and secretly teaches them in turn to his black friend, Malcolm.
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In a rage, Dr. Church forbids Malcolm to ever enter their home--and threatens to kill him if he does. David tries to change his daddy's mind. but when Malcolm crosses the line, Dr. Church grabs his shotgun.
Friendship Under Pressure
A childhood friendship gives this story its quiet intimacy and hard questions about prejudice.
Come here for
- A tender friendship set against a father's fierce prejudice
Expect
- Family conflict with real menace
- A sensitive, compassionate point of view
Where it sits
| Prejudice & Racism for Teens | 56% |
|---|---|
| 20th-Century US YA | 49% |
| African American YA | 49% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- 20th-Century US YA
- African American YA
- Prejudice & Racism for Teens
- Authors
- Tony Johnston
- Publisher
- Roaring Brook Press
- Published
- August 7, 2007
- Format
- Ebook
- Theme
- Interracial friendship · Racial prejudice · Parental control
- Reading lane
- 20th-Century US YA