no "Lions of Little Rock" but still a good historical civil rights book for middle graders. I think it was a little too preachy at some points.

**This is also no fault of the author but I'd really like to read at least ONE civil rights/middle grade/ historical fiction with female friendships told from the African American girl's point of view. It seems like it's these kind of books are always told from the white girl's point of view and it goes on and on telling how conflicted and brave she is. She can choose to join the conflict...meanwhile black little girls on the other side town don't have a choice. I want more books written from that POV**