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1996 Notable Book for Children, Smithsonian Magazine Pick of the Lists, American Bookseller In the segregated south, a young girl thinks that she can drink from a fountain marked "Whites Only" because she is wearing her white socks. When Grandma was a little girl in Mississippi, she sneaked into town one day. It was a hot day―the kind of hot where a firecracker might light up by itself. But when this little girl saw the "Whites Only" sign on the water fountain, she had no idea what she would spark when she took off her shoes and―wearing her clean white socks―stepped up to drink. Bravery, defiance, and a touch of magic win out over hatred in this acclaimed story by Elevelyn Coleman. Tyrone Geter's paintings richly evoke its heat, mood, and legendary spirit.
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,262,583 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #895 in Children's 1900s American Historical Fiction #1,262 in Children's Books on Prejudice & Racism #2,170 in Children's Black & African American Story Books |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 254 Reviews |
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