In 1955,a Black family passes for white and moves to a ΓÇ£Whites OnlyΓÇ¥ town in the suburbs. Caught between two worldsa teen boy puts his family at risk as he uncovers racist secrets about his suburb. A new social justice thriller from the acclaimed author of This Is My America! WINNER OF THE LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE FOR YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE ΓÇó A SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL AND KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR Calvin knows how to pass for white. He’s done it plenty of times before. For his friends in Chicagowhen they wanted food but weren’t allowed in a restaurant. For workwhen he and his dad would travel for the Green Book. This is different. After a tragedy in Chicago forces the family to fleethey resettle in an idyllic all-white suburban town in search of a better life. Calvin’s father wants everyone to embrace their new white lifestylesbut it’s easier said than done. Hiding your true self is exhausting — which leads Calvin across town where he can make friends who know all of him…and spend more time with his new crushLily. But when Calvin starts unraveling dark secrets about the white town and its inhabitantspassing starts to feel even more suffocating–and dangerous–than he could have imagined. Expertly weaving together real historical events with important reflections on being Black in Americaacclaimed author Kim Johnson powerfully connects readers to the experience of being forced to live a life-threatening lie or embrace an equally deadly truth.