Kizzy Ann Stamps by Jeri Watts
Candlewick, August 14, 2012
Kizzy Ann Stamps speaks her
mind. So when she's asked to send a letter to her new teacher at the
formerly white school, Kizzy expresses her concerns at being one of the
students integrating the school. But what starts as letters evolves into
an extensive journal when school begins. With her teacher's
encouragement, Kizzy pours her thoughts, problems, and puzzles onto
the page. In addition to navigating the shifting social order at school,
Kizzy worries about the glances her scar attracts, the neighbor boy who
hangs around, and her collie, Shag. While writing gives her a chance to
process the changes in her life, training Shag to be a herder gives her
a purpose and the chance to make new friends. Jeri Watts has created a
strong protagonist whose questions about race and friendship will
inspire readers to consider the world around them. When you finish,
you'll wish you had your own Shag to walk with you through life.
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