A girl must overcome her own anger and prejudice to help an Okie family in this gripping story set during the Great Depression. The novel--by three-time Newbery Honor-winning author Zilpha Keatley Snyder--confronts many issues that are keenly felt today: poverty, prejudice, homelessness, and helping those in need.

This paperback book is in good condition and weighs 4.5 oz.