A tragicomic look at the world of fictional Edna Arkins. As Edna grows up in her 1960's neighborhood, she is constantly confronted by the realities of race. Edna is white and her mother won't allow her friend Bonna Willis into their house because she isn't. The two girls can't even admit to being friends at school, even though they spend most afternoons together. It's a bittersweet coming of age tale, told in short chapters, each devoted to a different memory: A first record player, an evil music teacher, a camping trip. It's an honest look at growing up with prejudice.