{"product_id":"2940157620028","title":"Frankly Speaking","description":"Kids aren't born racist, they are raised that way. \u003cbr\u003eTed Johnson, a small town kid growing up in the Southeast suburbs of Portland, Oregon.  He isn't that popular in school, treated differently from the other kids, and not that good at sports, although he wants to be.  Frank Burnett, a kid from the south, Jacksonville, Mississippi, who just moved to Portland to settle down with his mother and younger brother.  He's great at sports, eager to meet new friends, and encountered racism where he came from. \u003cbr\u003eThey both meet one day during a Walk-a-thon; a day long charity event where people walk to raise money for a good cause.  As Ted and Frank walk, they start sharing differences, comparing how each has it worse than than the other.  During the walk, they start to realize while they have differences, they also share a lot in common.   And through the walk, a possible friendship develops. \u003cbr\u003eOnly this friendship is threatened by a secret Frank has kept and a string of robberies to local businesses in the Portland area that has the Police department suspicious and on edge.  These worlds collide during the day-long walk. Only for Ted and Frank, the walk turns into running; running for their lives.  To survive, both must build trust, confront prejudice, deal with their inner fears, and neither Frank nor Ted knows how it will end.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrankly Speaking takes the topic of prejudices and stereotypes, be it black or white, African American or Caucasian, and also confronts bullying head on.  An inspirational book where friendships and secrets challenge these obstacles.","brand":"Wooded Creek Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47103895830768,"sku":"2940157620028","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940157620028_p0.jpg?v=1764100812","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940157620028","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}