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aj_denver's review
3.0
This was such a hopeful book, written in 1946, about race relations. With integrated schools and scouting troops, and white Girl Scout leaders trying to fight racism among their white charges, maybe things will be better when these girls become adults? Of course, these women will not try to push for any changes in government, business, policing, or housing - won't these things take care of themselves over time? Now we know that it didn't happen. As I was reading the interaction of Phyllis (brought up to despise black people) and April (the protagonist), I couldn't help comparing Phyllis with a co-worker of mine, who, whenever she met a black person who was intelligent, or honest, or articulate, or in any way positive, would say "She's not like the rest of them".
sara_gabai's review
5.0
i read this book in the forth grade, i think. i still have it. (on amazon, the edition i have is selling for $99. so maybe i could make some money? but i wouldn't sell it. ) i loved it then. a few years ago i reread it and still loved it. and now, with all the lists of "books to have your child read about race," i thought of it again. i think it is a wonderful book.
gliebherr's review
5.0
Uplifting read dealing with a young girls life in world war 2 era Pennsylvania. Sometime real trials come and the grace that she deals with them especially with her mother's and Brownies troop leader's advice is admirable
lauraellis's review
4.0
This is a beautiful story (with glorious illustrations) about an African-American little girl living with her family in Philadelphia during World War II who experiences the ups and downs of life (including mild prejudice), and who has an older brother serving in the war. This was written in 1946.
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