Armstrong and Charlie
Armstrong and Charlie by Steven Frank, published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in 2017, is a juvenile fiction novel that explores the experiences of two boys during the pilot year of a school integration program in Los Angeles. Set in the 1970s, the story follows Armstrong and Charlie as they navigate challenges such as first crushes, playground politics, and the complexities of racial prejudice while forming a close friendship despite their differences.
Readers will find a humorous and poignant narrative that delves into themes of family and identity within the context of historical events. The book presents a vivid portrayal of the boys’ lives, highlighting their personal growth and the societal issues they face. With 298 pages, this edition offers an engaging look at the intersection of friendship and cultural dynamics in a pivotal era of American history.
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During the pilot year of a Los Angeles school system integration program, Armstrong and Charlie learn to cope with everything from first crushes and playground politics to the loss of loved ones and racial prejudice in the 1970s.
Charlie isn’t looking forward to sixth grade. If he starts sixth grade, chances are he’ll finish it, and he’ll be older than his older brother ever was.
Armstrong isn’t looking forward to sixth grade either. He’ll have to wake up at five-thirty to ride a bus to an all-white school in the Hollywood Hills. When they are assigned seats next to each other, what starts as a rivalry becomes a close friendship.
Set in Los Angeles in the 1970s, Armstrong and Charlie is the funny and heartwarming tale of two boys. Different, yet the same.
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