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Orca Soundings series.
Vince, who is white, knew when he started dating Raedawn, who is First Nations, that the couple would face adversity from their racially charged town and his family. However, when Vince and Raedawn try to locate a missing classmate, Vince learns how deep the hatred runs. Vince narrates, but it's Raedawn's strong voice that keeps the story engaging.