Mighty Inside
Sundee T. Frazier
In 1950s Spokane, African American Melvin Robinson is preparing to start high school while living in the shadow of his accomplished older siblings. His stutter, intensified by anxiety, and a long-standing white bully make the transition harder. A friendship with Lenny, a white Jewish aspiring musician, grows through their shared interest in music and Melvin’s accordion. Meanwhile, Melvin encounters the Empire Club’s whites-only policy and learns from Millie about her Japanese American family’s wartime imprisonment.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
