[MOSAIC] Race, Identity, Relationships and Literature

[David Hoh]

Lori Jackson wrote:
The question we have posed as central to the unit is: How does race inform 
identity and impact relationships? We are beginning to brainstorm novels 
which could be used with this study. Here is what we have so far:
Iggy's House
Maniac Magee
Edger Allen

I would add:
The Misfits by James Howe (wonderful story, with a budding romance. Note: 
there is also an openly gay character here with appropriate feelings, too. 
7th grade setting)
The Jacket, by Andrew Clements (easy read, internal conflict about 
prejudice, main char is 6th grade)
Collection of short stories called Face Relations (7th 8th grade level)
The Cay, by Theodore Taylor
The Friendship, by Mildred Taylor (uses N-word necessarily and 
appropriately)

I'd like to find one in which the main character is black (this is the case 
in some of the short stories).

 Dave Hoh / 6th / NJ