Winnie and Iggie had been best friends. They lived down the street from each other and would spend all summer together, but now Iggie’s gone. Her family moved to Tokyo and now there’s two weeks left of summer, and Winnie’s by herself. Then the Garber family moves into Iggie’s house. Grover street had always been white and the Garber’s are the first african american family to move in. Winnie sets out to welcome them to the neighbourhood, especially when many of the other neighbours seem to have different opinions on them moving in. They have three kids, Glen, Harbie, and Tina, and WInnie realises to fit into the neighbourhood they’ll need more than a good neighbour, they’ll need a friend.

Judy Blume once again pulls us into a beautiful and impactful story in her book Iggie’s House. It addresses issues of race and friendship through a lens that younger kids can easily understand, but is enjoyable for readers of all ages. This books looks into the challenges that African American families faced in America and the power of acceptance and courage in the face of adversity.