Winner of the Coretta Scott King / John Steptoe New Talent Award, this acclaimed, multicultural book about a biracial boy with a passion for science will resonate with children everywhere who can\'t--or won\'t--be defined by categories.
Brendan is a real kid with a passion for science and also a willingness to push his parents\' rules." --Booklist.
A good, accessible selection to inspire discussion of racism and prejudice." --Kirkus Reviews "Frazier delivers her messages without using an overly heavy hand. . . .
An NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People A Bank Street College of Education Best Children\'s Book of the Year "Frazier writes affectingly about what being biracial means in twenty-first century America." --School Library Journal "Brendan is an appealing character with a sense of honor.
A winner of the Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Author Award, this is a novel about a boy learning about race relations and what it means to be a family.
Pretty soon, Brendan sets out to uncover the reason behind Ed\'s absence but soon discovers that family secrets can\'t be explained by science.
While they share a passion for geology, they do not share the color of their skin
Brendan\'s skin is brown, not pink like Ed De Bose\'s.
A chance encounter brings Brendan and his grandfather together where Brendan initiates a relationship with estranged grandfather, Ed De Bose.
Up until now, he has never even met his grandfather--the grandfather his mother won\'t even speak of.
Ten-year-old Brendan Buckley is a self-declared scientist: asking questions and looking for answers, but most of all struggling against the overprotective behavior of his parents.
Winner of the Coretta Scott King / John Steptoe New Talent Award, this acclaimed, multicultural book about a biracial boy with a passion for science will resonate with children everywhere who can\'t--or won\'t--be defined by categories
