ifyoucomesoftly

__If You Come Softly__ by Jacqueline Woodson ISBN: 0-399-23112-9 ©1998 181 pages R.L.- 5.6 Points - 5

p. 2--the beginning of the end...
 * Good sections to read aloud:**

Ellie and Jeremiah (his friends call him Miah) meet at the private school they both attend. At first, they don’t talk much, they just see each other as they pass in the hallways. Both feels that there must be a connection, but don’t act on it right away. Once they do, they know there may be problems. Ellie is white and Miah is black. Ellie does meet Miah’s mom (his parents are separated), but Miah doesn’t meet Ellie’s family. She is too afraid to tell them what is going on. She finally gets up the courage to tell her parents about Miah, but it’s too late to matter.
 * Summary:**

YA fiction-- teen issues; multicultural; interracial dating; afro-americans; family life; New York; schools

© Jennifer Lang-WDMS-2004