"Black Dan" by Susan P. Gates follows the story of a young boy named Dan who is growing up in a small, rural community. An outcast due to his family's financial struggles and his mixed heritage, Dan grapples with his identity and the expectations placed upon him. Through his love of storytelling and a unique bond with a neighborhood dog, he learns to navigate the complexities of friendship, loyalty, and resilience. As he faces challenges both at home and in school, Dan discovers the strength within himself to embrace his true self and ultimately unite his community against adversity. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Tree Tops .

There are 56 pages in this book. This book was published in 1998 by Oxford University Press .

Robert McPhillips has been a professional illustrator for nearly two decades and has worked with Disney, Hallmark, Warner Bros, and more on a wide variety of illustration and writing assignments. Susan Gates has written books for a very wide age range and is perhaps best-known for her Carnegie shortlisted title, RAIDER. Susan lives in County Durham.