This is a great historical fiction that takes a look at the South during the 1950's. At this time, you aren't allowed to be friends with just anyone. You are supposed to associate with people that look like you. David and Malcolm are best friends. They do everything together. They explore their town in Tennessee and just want to be left alone. Everything is fine until David's racist father realizes that the two boys are friends. From that point on, things change. David's father tells David - If Malcolm enters the house, he will kill him. David doesn't understand why it is such an issue. David is white and Malcolm is black. Their friendship upsets many people, including the KKK. People are so threatened by it that they are willing to hurt these two boys - just for being friends. Find out what happens when Malcolm has no choice but to enter David's house. Will he survive?
The book shows how a child's innocence about the world is crushed by those closest to him. How you can be strong enough to change and be different. Excellent story about friendship, family, and doing what is right.
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