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Smith, D. James

It Was September When We Ran Away the First Time

230 pp. | Atheneum | September, 2008 | Trade ISBN 978-1-4169-3809-5 $16.99
(3) 4-6 No one seems to notice that mischievous Paolo, his little brother Georgie, and their deaf cousin Billy are part-time runaways, hiding during the afternoons and returning home for dinner. The three confront deep racial prejudice after befriending a Chinese American girl. Set in the 1950s, the story manages to stay light while examining America's struggle to become a melting pot.
Reviewer: Lauren Maggio

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