Julius Lester addresses the young reader directly in this meditation on race and identity with a gentle plea for tolerance and the recognition that there are many other characteristics that define our individual stories and make each one of us special. Striking artwork by Karen Barbour matches this endeavour to find simple means to debate complex issues: bold colours and shapes reinforce the message that outward differences are skin-deep, myriad offshoots from the shared story of the human family tree.