I can see how this book could be viewed as controversial. Because it is written in a child's point of view there are tones and language that are racist and demeaning to African-Americans, and they are kind of thrown around in the book. On the other hand living in the world I grew up in I can pick all of those things out and see the injustices that many African-Americans were treated with. So in a way it may be good to read TO children so you can talk through some of those injustices but maybe not a good book for young elementary aged students to read by themselves.
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