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Set in 1924, "Battling the Klan" follows ten‑year‑old Addy as she navigates growing up in a world of conflicting beliefs. Addy relies on God’s guidance while dealing with an atheistic piano teacher, a best friend who resents her friendship with a Jewish immigrant, and the shocking revelation that someone she trusted has joined the Ku Klux Klan. Faced with prejudice and the challenges of faith, Addy must decide what she stands for and who she can trust.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Norma Jean Lutz
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