Unsuspecting boy. Big-hearted girl. Small-minded town. Invincible summer.Summer 1955. Calls
for equality are sweeping America but sixteen-year-old Ethan Harper is about to discover just
how deep the roots of racism run. When mixed-race Ethan is sent to stay with his white uncle
and aunt in Ellison Alabama he soon discovers that the only thing smaller than the town
itself are the minds of its inhabitants.Except for Juniper Jones - resident artist oddball and
self-proclaimed free spirit. Ignoring the tide of prejudice and disapproval that follows Ethan
Juniper enlists him as her sidekick in her quest for an unforgettable summer. Armed with two
bikes and an unlimited supply of root beer floats the pair set out to find their place in a
town that's set on rejecting them. Along the way they will find hope friendship - and maybe
something more . . .
