This book tells the story of Dit, a young boy living in the South during the 1800's while racism is thick. When Emma, a girl who is "colored", moves in, Dit must learn about friendship and seeing more than what's on the outside.
The Best Bad Luck I Ever Had
By Kristin Levine
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grades 3 - 5 | n/a | 4.2 | 59920 |
The last thing Harry ?Dit? Sims expects when Emma Walker comes to town is to become friends. Proper -talking, brainy Emma doesn?t play baseball or fi sh too well, but she sure makes Dit think, especially about the differences between black and white. But soon Dit is thinking about a whole lot more when the town barber, who is black, is put on trial for a terrible crime. Together Dit and Emma come up with a daring plan to save him from the unthinkable.
Set in 1917 and inspired by the author?s true family history, this is the poignant story of a remarkable friendship and the perils of small-town justice
Publisher: Puffin Books
ISBN-13: 8601422181173
ISBN-10: 1422181170
Published on 10/1/2010
Binding: Paperback
Book Reviews (4)
I love this book it shows love and compassion and I think anyone would love it it's got adventure and it shows how two different people can be friends without many problems and all the advice I can give you is to read the book just read it you'll love it
I decided to read this book with my class because it tied in nicely with a Social Studies unit about the United States following the Civil War. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and think my students will too.
this book is great so far!