Perri loves school – especially reading and laughing with her friends. But one day, something unexpected happens. When a classmate begins to poke pencils into Perri’s big, beautiful afro, everyone laughs. Well, everyone except Perri.
 
Uh-oh. Perri has a pencil problem.
 
Her stomach twists, her smile fades, and a quiet question rises inside her: What should she do?
 
Follow Perri as she finds her voice and discovers the strength to stand up for herself while learning what true friendship and respect really means.