Age: 10-13 years
Awards: 1977 Newberry

At 9-years-old, Cassie's childhood naivete towards racism begins to peel away. Although she has a fiery personality and an independent, proud spirit, she begins to realize that white people don't see eye-to-eye with her. Throughout the turmoil and the frustration, Cassie finds solace in her family and the land that binds her to her past and her future.

Contains violence and real depictions of racism.