Mascot
Charles Waters, Traci Sorell
At Rye Middle School, students debate whether their school's mascot should remain or be replaced. Some see the mascot as racist, while others disagree. The discussion brings out differing emotions, viewpoints, and cultural perspectives among the students. Told in free verse, the book presents six eighth graders considering the implications of a symbol tied to both school tradition and racial identity.
This book appears on 4 reading lists across 2 editions from 4 organizations.
