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Gr 2–5—Ted and his best friend Stacy are not excited to return to school for fourth grade. Stacy, who is Black, is teased because of his name, while Ted, who is white, is targeted by bullies because of his bushy, bright red hair, which grows uncontrollably owing to "overactive hair follicles." At least Ted and Stacy have each other—and their hunt for the mythical Brookside Beast, which Stacy wants to prove is real. The mission gets less fun for Ted when Tommy and Saanvi, who are friends with sch...Log In or Sign Up to Read More