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One True Friend
Paperback
BiographyGeneral Juvenile Fiction
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jun 2 2026
Pages: 42
Weight: 0.30
Height: 0.11 Width: 8.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
A true story of friendship, courage, and love during school integration in the South.
Six-year-old Debbie is nervous about starting first grade at W.T. Morgan Elementary School in 1969 Macon, Georgia. But when she arrives at school, she is shocked to see angry protests outside the building.
Why were grown-ups so upset?
At church, Debbie learned that Jesus loves all children equally. So why didn't everyone believe that?
Everything changes when Debbie meets Shirlene, a sweet little girl with bow barrettes in her braids and a smile that quickly becomes a treasured friendship.
Filled with warmth, heart, and historical significance, One True Friend helps young readers explore themes of kindness, inclusion, courage, and understanding through the innocent eyes of a child.
Based on the author's real childhood experience during school desegregation in Macon, Georgia.
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