cover image Oren Bell

Oren Bell

Barbara Hood Burgess. Yearling Books, $3.5 (0pp) ISBN 978-0-440-40747-8

An African American seventh-grader contends with his threatening Detroit neighborhood; PW said, ``As in Sounder or A Wrinkle in Time , a strong, memorable family, rich with character, humor and moral fiber, makes Oren Bell an outstanding choice.'' Ages 10-14. (Feb.)