About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is beginning to ask questions about prejudice, or when they are facing a major life transition that requires internal grit. Phillip, a young boy blinded during a shipwreck in WWII, must rely on Timothy, an older Black man he was raised to look down upon. This classic survival story is a masterclass in how shared hardship can dismantle bias and build deep, sacrificial friendship. It deals honestly with physical disability and the grief of losing a mentor, making it ideal for readers aged 10 to 14 who are ready for a story that is both harrowing and deeply redemptive. You might choose it to help a child see that our perceptions of others are often the biggest obstacles to our own growth.
