In this powerful novel researched in NYC schools, Newbery Medalist Virginia Hamilton documents the struggle young people face as they simultaneously assert their independence and yearn for guidance.
Dreenie is fascinated by Bluish -- and a little.
The kids call her "Bluish" because her skin is tinted blue from chemotherapy.
She comes to school in a wheelchair, always wearing a knitted hat.
Natalie is different from the other girls in Dreenie\'s fifth-grade class.
Friendship isn\'t always easy.
In this powerful novel researched in NYC schools, Newbery Medalist Virginia Hamilton documents the struggle young people face as they simultaneously assert their independence and yearn for guidance