Sebestyen, Ouida. Words By Heart

Lena can recite scripture by heart. Hoping to make her Papa proud of her and to make her classmates notice her mind and not her black skin, Lena vows to win the Bible quoting contest in her school. But winning does not bring what she expected. This sheltered girl learns about the terrible reality about prejudice and racism. Now she must learn how to forgive. Kids will like this book if they like stories about racism. I think there is a lot to learn from this book.