The Detail

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The Detail: Olsen is a young white man in the 1960s who meets his first Black friend, Arnold, in Army boot camp. When a tragedy separates the two men, Olsen learns that it's never too late to be a good friend.

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Publisher: Storyshares, LLC

Author: David Agard

Length: 36 pages

Trim size: 6 x 9 inches

Interest level: MS/HS

Lexile measure: HL690

Reading level: grade 3-4