Melissa Jensen is Jewish, but her Judiasm has never been a major aspect of her life. When her father, a playwrite, gets a chance for one of his plays to be produced in Henryville Missouri, Melissa has to move. She's not too happy about the decision, but she soon meets friends at her new school. One of them is Daniel Goodman, and another is Johnny McGraw. Their contrasting personalities pose a problem. All because Daniel is Jewish.
As she confronts the reality of Anti-Semitism in her new school, and the fact that Daniel gets pushed around so violently because of his religion, Melissa questions if she should reveal her religion to her new found friends. Daniel and Melissa's mutual dedication to the violin brings them close, and Melissa's heart again questions if she should speak up against all the prejudice she witnesses.

The reader really feels the emotions of tension and uncertainy during this book. Melissa's questions make you want to keep turning the pages.

I would reccomend this book to kids ages 11 and up. The book made an impression on me, and I belive it will make an impression on them too. Jewish or not, the reader could still relate to the main character. It's five stars are truly deserved.