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Amy, raised by traditional Japanese parents, and Adam, whose affluent mother rejects their romance, find their love challenged by a school "color game" that exposes and amplifies class and racial prejudices. As the experiment alienates Amy from friends and strains her bond with Adam, she must decide whether to rebel against the divisive game and inspire her classmates to confront societal biases.
First publish date: 1985
Genre: Coming of Age/Teen Coming of Age
Authors: Gloria D. Miklowitz
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