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Zack
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Zack (1999) (edit title/settings)

by William Bell (Author) (edit contributors)

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Zack Lane knows about his father's side of the family -- they are descendants of Romanian Jews -- but his black mother broke all ties with her family before Zack was born. Why she did so is the "Family Mystery." Uprooted by his parents' move to the outskirts of a small town, Zack is... read more

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  • Zach Lane: The main character, half black, half Jewish.
  • Etta Lane: Zach's mother, famous blues singer.
  • Thom Lane: Zach's Jewish father.
  • Lucas Straight: Etta's father and Zach's grandfather. Lucas hates white people. He lives in Mississippi.
  • Mrs. Song: Also known as "the book", she is Zach's history teacher.
  • Tim O'Neil: The principal at Zach's school.
  • Jen: Zach's girlfriend.
  • Mike: aka: Zach.
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"You can never place your foot into the same rivertwice," my dad often reminded me, quoting some ancient Greek philosopher with an unprounounceable name.

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  1. William Bell (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Country: Canada
Publication Date: 1999
ISBN: 0689822480
Page Count: 192

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