Books like Left Back by Molly Mia Stewart
A new boy named Kisho arrives at school, and the classmates quickly discover that he was left behind a year in his earlier grade. Jessica and Elizabeth, along with their friends, begin to ridiculate him, calling him stupid. Seeing their wrong opinions, Elizabeth wants to prove Kisho’s greatness. The book follows her attempt to change their perspective and reveal the truth behind Kisho’s situation.
First publish date: 1992
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Molly Mia Stewart
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