Black-Eyed Susan (From the Short Story Collection, Hardly Knew Her)

"Lippman shows herself to be a master of short fiction....read them fast, like a glutton, or slowly to savor each one. Either way, this is a treasure. " - Library JournalBlack-Eyed SusanFrom their rowhouse south of Pimlico racetrack, middle-schooler Dontay Melville's family does everything they can to make extra money on Preakness Saturday. In this story, Dontay recalls a mysterious female customer that he won't soon forget. "Lippman fans won’t be disappointed with these small treasures. "- Kirkus Reviews