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K-Gr 3—A contemplative story set in the South in 1962. Michael loves going to town with his grandmother. Waiting for the bus, he gives up his seat on a bench when a white family arrives. Once he boards, he goes to the back without complaint. "Where we lived, that's how we did things," he explains simply. When they get to town, Michael heads straight for the water fountain marked "Colored." A boy from the bus goes to the "White" fountain. Michael is disappointed that his water tastes "nasty, muddy, gritty yuck,"...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Young Michael didn't question much about his segregated life, but once he starts ("I just had to know what that white wa...Log In or Sign Up to Read More