![]() ![]() You know that something's going down when all the kids at school are gathered around two boys who hate each other-when Trevor tries to fight with Jesus Boy, it's a turning point for everyone. This is serious stuff, and Frannie's world is seriously rocked. Her mama has just announced that she's pregnant again, which freaks Frannie out because (1) that means she won't be the baby of the family anymore, and (2) her mama has had miscarriages and lost babies in the past. At home, Frannie has plenty to worry about. ![]() At school, things are weird because Jesus Boy being around makes everyone nervous… especially the resident mean boy, Trevor. Things start to get tense, both at school and at home. His appearance sets the scene for some interesting racial tension that will continue throughout the book. The arrival of Jesus Boy (so-called because of his long hair) is a shock to everyone at Frannie's school because he happens to be white, and all the kids on this side of the highway are black. Everything starts out on a perfectly regular school day… regular that is, until a new boy appears in the classroom. ![]()
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