Publication

1985 - Delacorte Press, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

39,500 words, Guess

Page Count

158 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-100385293755
  • ISBN-139780385293754
  • LibraryThing934092
  • Goodreads4531854
  • Library of Congress Control Number84019883
and 2 more

Classifications

  • DDC[Fic]
  • LCCPZ7.M593 War 1985

Description

What are Amy and Adam going to do about their love life? Neither Amy's traditionalist Japanese parents nor Adam's snobby, upper-class mother will accept their relationship. To make things worse, Amy and Adam are involved in the "color game" at school, an experiment that's designed to make students aware of class and racial prejudices.Now the experiment threatens to alienate Amy from her friends and tear her apart from Adam. She knows it's time to rebel against the color game. But will the rest of the class follow her lead?From the Paperback edition.

First Sentence

Butterflies. That's how I felt inside, like there were thousands of butterflies leaping and fluttering inside my chest.

Description

Seventeen-year-old Emiko, brought up in a strict Japanese-American family, is in love with handsome blond Adam, although she realizes her old-fashioned father expects her to find a Japanese husband.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • The war between the classesDelacorte Press1985-01-01

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