Summary
Loosely based on a school explosion that took place in New London, Texas in 1937, this is the story of two teenagers: Naomi, who is Mexican, and Wash, who is black, and their dealings with race, segregation, love, and the forces that destroy people. Full description
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Explosions > Young adult fiction.
Schools > Young adult fiction.
Race relations > Young adult fiction.
African Americans > Young adult fiction.
Mexican Americans > Young adult fiction.
New London (Tex.) > History > 20th century > Young adult fiction.