This young adult novel set in a small town in Pennsylvania explores themes such as racism, loss, inequality and homelessness. Jeffrey Magee is a young, homeless drifter and ends up in Two Mills, a town that is strictly divided into a white and a black community. Jeffrey visits both communities, experiences racial tensions and tries to bring the town’s people closer together.

As this novel is used for educational purposes a variety of teaching materials, guides and unites are available on the internet. The novel is suitable for interdisciplinary teaching with subjects such as History or Ethics.

Novel · United States · 1990