An unflinching and heartfelt story about racism and finding the strength to stand up for what's right.

Set in the Deep South in the 1960s, Yankee Girl still has strong resonances today.

Synopsis It's 1964 and Alice Anne Moxley has moved to Mississippi from Chicago with her family.

The 'Yankee Girl' is taunted by the other girls at school, although she soon discovers the other new girl - the school's first black student - suffers much worse.

Alice is disturbed by what goes on, but knows she will remain an outsider if she defends Valerie.

It takes a tragedy for her to realise what is really important and find the courage to act.