Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award
2011 · Grades 4-8 · Nominee
About This Book
From highly acclaimed, award-winning author Patricia McKissack comes a powerful, poignant, and timely tale of segregation, family, and one surprising friendship.
The year is 1954, the place is Missouri, and twelve-year-old Rosemary Patterson is about to make history. She is one of the first African American students to enter the white school in her town. Headstrong, smart Rosemary welcomes the challenge, but starting this new school gets more daunting when her best friend is hospitalized for polio. Suddenly, Rosemary must face all the stares and whispers alone. But when the girl who has shown her the most cruelty becomes an unlikely confidante, Rosemary learns important truths about the power of friendship to overcome prejudice.
The year is 1954, the place is Missouri, and twelve-year-old Rosemary Patterson is about to make history. She is one of the first African American students to enter the white school in her town. Headstrong, smart Rosemary welcomes the challenge, but starting this new school gets more daunting when her best friend is hospitalized for polio. Suddenly, Rosemary must face all the stares and whispers alone. But when the girl who has shown her the most cruelty becomes an unlikely confidante, Rosemary learns important truths about the power of friendship to overcome prejudice.
Awards
Sasquatch Award
2011 · Children/Young Adult · Nominee
Young Hoosier Book Award
2011 · Middle Grades · Nominee
California Young Reader Medal
2010 · Intermediate · Nominee
Sequoyah Book Award
2010 · Children's · Nominee
William Allen White Childens Book Award
2010 · Grades 3-5 · Nominee
Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award
2009 · Grades 4-6 · Nominee
Iowa Children's Choice (ICCA) Award
2009 · Children's · Nominee
South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award
2009 · Children's · Nominee
Black-Eyed Susan Award
2008 · Grades 4-6 · Nominee
Delaware Diamonds Award
2008 · Grades 3-5 · Nominee
