cover image FIRE BRINGER

FIRE BRINGER

David Clement-Davies, . . Penguin Putnam/Firebird, $6.99 (498pp) ISBN 978-0-14-230060-2

In this quasi-mystery set during the 1956 Montgomery bus boycott, 12-year-old Alfa relies on the teachings of Martin Luther King Jr. to get through some strange times. PW said this novel "may well inspire readers to discover more about this important chapter in civil rights history." Ages 8-12. (Jan.)