THE COLOR OF BONES

Twelve year-old Derby Shrewd lives in a divided town. Hillside has been that way ever since the Line appeared naturally from the ground, much like a spring welling up from deep inside the earth. Now the Line controls the town, keeping Hillside segregated, zapping those who come near it and killing those who dare cross it. But when Derby, a Northsider, finds a pile of bones stacked on the Line, he sets out to uncover the Crosser’s identity. In the process, he befriends Zora, a Southside girl, and soon begins to challenge the Line and the town’s rules. And then, while fighting for love, friendship, and the human spirit, Derby goes too far.