Description
In Rye, Virginia, a Friday-night football tradition collides with a difficult question: what happens when a school mascot is seen by some as racist, but defended by others as “just history”? When an eighth-grade English teacher assigns a debate, six middle schoolers with different backgrounds and beliefs become unlikely voices in a community-wide argument that tests friendships, family loyalties, and personal courage. Told in sharp, plainspoken verse from multiple perspectives, the novel explores identity, tradition, and the difference between performing change and doing it—inviting readers to consider how justice is argued, challenged, and enacted. With the collaborative power of two bestselling BIPOC authors, this middle-grade story is built for classrooms and conversation, inspiring young readers to speak up thoughtfully and stand up for real change.
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paperback
Charlesbridge Publishing
Published Sep 5, 2023
260 pages
ISBN: 9781632893567
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Details
First Published
2023
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Mascot by Charles Waters, Traci Sorell.