The book primarily investigates the themes of homelessness and racism. At the centre of the story, there in an orphan homeless boy who is searching a home. The story is set in a fictional town of Two Mills, Pennsylvania.The people of the town begin to recognize him for his notable feats of athleticism and fearlessness. He does not know about the acute racial boundaries that exist in that town. The book has its academic significance, as it is generally included in the syllabus for the elementary school students. Several scholarly studies have used this novel while studying the relationship of children to racial identity and reading.
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