The End of the Lane — Jeff Canfield

A poor white boy growing up in the racially divided South of the 1930s has only one friend. The only problem is he's black. Together the two boys learn about friendship and how to overcome bigotry. They're determined to uncover what motivates people to hate. Though they pursue two very different paths in life, they discover how what they have in common will enable them to work together in bringing about godly changes in the culture.