Sometimes I shy away from checking out classics from the library, they frequently tend to be dated or dull. That was not the case with Amazing Grace. When Grace's class decides to put on the play Peter Pan she announces that she'll play the lead, but is told by her classmates that she can't because she is neither white nor a boy. Grace's mom and grandmother discuss with her, and when Grace auditions the class unanimously agrees that she's the perfect Peter!
It's a straightforward, realistic story is easily applicable to the current political climate - just look at what happened when Disney announced Halle Bailey (a Black woman) would play Ariel. The story is easy to follow and doesn't condescend to children.
BUY HERE (or, even better, request at your local library!)
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