Friends sometimes come from the most unlikely places, as described in A Friendship for Today by Patricia C. McKissack. The date is 1954, and the U. S. Supreme Court had just outlawed school segregation. Rosemary Patterson will soon be starting in a new school, but after her best friend is suddenly diagnosed with polio, Rosemary learns she'll be the only African-American in the sixth grade class. She's horrified to learn that one of her classmates will be Grace Hamilton, who comes from a poor, white, and very racist family. When the class queen bee tries to humiliate both Rosemary and Grace, they form an unexpected friendship. With inspiration from the injured cat Rags and support from a loving mother, Mr. Bob from the grocery store, and a compassionate teacher, Rosemary learns to persevere.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
An unlikely (but wonderful) friendship
Friends sometimes come from the most unlikely places, as described in A Friendship for Today by Patricia C. McKissack. The date is 1954, and the U. S. Supreme Court had just outlawed school segregation. Rosemary Patterson will soon be starting in a new school, but after her best friend is suddenly diagnosed with polio, Rosemary learns she'll be the only African-American in the sixth grade class. She's horrified to learn that one of her classmates will be Grace Hamilton, who comes from a poor, white, and very racist family. When the class queen bee tries to humiliate both Rosemary and Grace, they form an unexpected friendship. With inspiration from the injured cat Rags and support from a loving mother, Mr. Bob from the grocery store, and a compassionate teacher, Rosemary learns to persevere.
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