296 pages, 12 unnumbered pages : illustration ; 21 cm
Summary
"May, a young white woman, is on the brink of achieving the independent life she's dreamed of since childhood. Naomi, a nurse, mother, and leader of the NAACP, has fulfilled her own dearest desire: buying a home for her family. But they both are about to learn that dreams can be destroyed in an instant. May's future is upended, and she is forced to rely once again on her mother. Meanwhile, the white-majority neighborhood into which Naomi has moved is organizing against her while her sons are away fighting for their country"-- Provided by publisher
Note
Includes discussion questions.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-305).
