Published in 1987, it is set in 1933 in Mississippi and deals with the unfair treatment of African Americans.

Mr. Tom Bee, an elderly black man, twice saved the life of a white storekeeper when he was a boy.

The boy, John Wallace, was grateful and even allowed Mr. Bee to always call him by his first name.

Their friendship is ultimately put to the test, which four black children witness.

and "Ginsburg's black-and-white drawings are outstanding, his solid figures masterfully staged to convey the taut drama.