The Liberation of Gabriel King

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First published in the United States of America by G. P. Putnam’s Sons,

a division of Penguin Young Readers Group, 2005

Published by Puffin Books, a division of Penguin Young Readers Group, 2007

THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS HAS CATALOGED THE G. P. PUTNAM’S SONS EDITION AS FOLLOWS:

Going, K. L. (Kelly L.) The liberation of Gabriel King / K. L. Going. p. cm.

Summary: In Georgia during the summer of 1976, Gabriel, a white boy who is being bullied, and Frita, an African American girl who is facing prejudice, decide to overcome their many fears together as they enter fifth grade. [1. Best friends–Fiction. 2. Friendship–Fiction. 3. Prejudices–Fiction. 4. African Americans–Fiction. 5. Race relations–Fiction. 6. Self-confidence–Fiction.] I. Title. PZ7.G559118L1 2005 [Fic]–dc22

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Puffin Books ISBN: 978-1-101-65753-9

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