Black and White
Publisher
Puffin Canada
Publication Year
2009
ISBN
9780143312499
Pages
220 pages
Genre
realism
Format
novel
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
Thomas meets Denyse after he watches her amazing skills at basketball. As the two become friends, they endure name-calling, cruel glances, and hurtful comments because of the difference of their skin.
Grade Level
6-8, 9-12
Diversity Topics
Racial Diversity; Interracial; Race discrimination; interracial friendship; interracial relationship; racism
Main Character
male teenager
Race/Ethnicities
African American / White
Family Formation
mother and father
Keywords
middle school; basketball; dating; bullying; romance; stereotypes; school dance; movie; church
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Walters, Eric, "Black and White" (2009). Diverse Families. 478.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/478