Roi and Me and the Double V: A WWII Story

by Sandra W. Headen

Best friends Marvel and Roi help out on the WWII homefront, but when racial injustice threatens their community, they must turn to activism for a victory of their own in this empowering middle grade novel.

As WWII rages overseas, best friends track star Marvel and future journalist Roi face injustice much closer to home. They do what they can to support the war effort--growing Victory gardens, collecting scrap--but these contributions...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0823453790
• ISBN13: 9780823453795
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Holiday House
• Length: 272 Pages
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7