Joanne and I Burn Up — Kathryn Judson

Joanne, who is Japanese-American, is tired of her friend Molly wishing she had thick, black hair. So she invites her to touch it during an outdoor concert on a hot, sunny day. That little science lesson leads to one thing after another for Joanne, Molly, and their friends in the band. Children's fiction. Roughly 8,900 words. Revised edition.