Michael Leannah wrote Most People as an antidote to the scary
words and images kids hear and see every day. Jennifer Morris's emotive,
diverting characters provide the perfect complement to Leannah's words,
leading us through the crowded streets of an urban day in the company of
two pairs of siblings (one of color). We see what they see: the hulking
dude with tattoos and chains assisting an elderly lady onto the bus; the
Goth teenager with piercings and purple Mohawk returning a lost wallet
to its owner; and the myriad interactions of daily existence, most of
them well intended. Most People is a courageous, constructive
response to the dystopian world of the news media.
Fountas & Pinnell Level M