cover image Plain City

Plain City

Virginia Hamilton. Scholastic Paperbacks, $5.99 (208pp) ISBN 978-0-590-47365-1

ISBN 0-590-47365-4 In a starred review, PW said, ``With exceptional grace and honesty, Hamilton sketches a vibrant portrait of a gifted 12-year-old of mixed race in search of her identity.'' Ages 12-up. (Mar.)q