The new one
Jacqueline Turner Banks
Twelve-year-old twin brothers Judge and Jury fail to see eye to eye about whether to befriend the new black girl in their class at school and whether to interfere with their mother's plans to marry her boyfriend.
Read Time: ~5.3 hr
Inside edge
by Michael Teitelbaum (2009)
About this book
Tony loves being the star of his hockey team, but when his brother invites him to join a team of older players, Tony finds that he has a lot to learn about hockey, humility, and loyalty to his friends.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreInside edge Lead Character
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