The Champion
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Cover Story
The photographs on our front cover this month are taken from Round Buildings, Square Buildings & Buildings That Wiggle Like a Fish by Philip Isaacson. Hardback (0 86203 447 7) and paperback (0 86203 468 X) are published by Julia MacRae.
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The Champion
It's the Second World War and an American soldier is billeted with a New Zealand family. Jackson Coop is black and his impact on the small community is far-reaching and lasting. Rex, son of the host family, learns what real heroism is; Leo - a Dalmatian - refuses to be a victim of prejudice; Dawn protects her vulnerable grandmother and demonstrates the power of loyalty.
Unlike To Kill a Mockingbird, The Champion gives its black protagonist three dimensions and its readers a view of war and prejudice from his side of the fence. An excellent read for 3rd year pupils.