Name: Bone by Bone by Bone
ISBN: 9781596431133

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Friendship Under Pressure

A childhood friendship gives this story its quiet intimacy and hard questions about prejudice.

Come here for

A tender friendship set against a father's fierce prejudice

Expect

Family conflict with real menace
A sensitive, compassionate point of view

Book Details

Authors: Tony Johnston
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Published: August 7, 2007
Format: Ebook
Theme: African American YA · Prejudice & Racism for Teens
Reading lane: African American YA

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Publisher Categories

20th-Century US YA
African American YA
Prejudice & Racism for Teens

About This Book

FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN WHITE AND BLACK in 1950s Tennessee. Tony Johnston draws on her own childhood memories to limn a portrait of a sensitive and compassionate boy fighting for a friendship his father forbids. David's daddy is determined that his son will grow up to be a doctor like himself. David studies the human bones, and secretly teaches them in turn to his black friend, Malcolm. In a rage, Dr. Church forbids Malcolm to ever enter their home--and threatens to kill him if h...

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FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN WHITE AND BLACK in 1950s Tennessee. Tony Johnston draws on her own childhood memories to limn a portrait of a sensitive and compassionate boy fighting for a friendship his father forbids. David's daddy is determined that his son will grow up to be a doctor like himself. David studies the human bones, and secretly teaches them in turn to his black friend, Malcolm. In a rage, Dr. Church forbids Malcolm to ever enter their home--and threatens to kill him if he does. David tries to change his daddy's mind. but when Malcolm crosses the line, Dr. Church grabs his shotgun.