Correct Response: B. All three books listed for B deal with themes of personal and cultural identity; they have as central characters young people struggling with issues related to other people's ignorance, intolerance, antipathy, and animosity. In each book, though, the central character demonstrates great sensitivity and strength and fights against prejudice and cruelty. For this reason, a fifth-grade teacher would find these books most helpful in fostering sensitivity, understanding, and tolerance in students. Although some of the books listed for A, C, and D might be helpful for fostering sensitivity and understanding (e.g., Maniac Magee, Shiloh), others, which come from the fantasy and mystery genres (e.g., The High King, The Westing Game), would not be especially helpful for this purpose.
