July 1 - August 31, pp. 122-150 Summary

The month of July begins for Adrian with a visit from the school inspector unsympathetic to his desire to recover completely from his tonsillitis and demanding he return to school immediately. A few days later a "brown-skinned" family move into the vacated Lucas house next door, leading George to observe that it is the beginning of the end for the neighborhood. Adrian and Pandora decide to welcome the Singh family to the neighborhood and show them that not everyone is a racist like George. Adrian's own skin is in great condition, a fact that he attributes to love and Lucozade, a health drink he'd been drinking during his illness. When school breaks up for the summer, Pandora goes on vacation to Tunisia, causing Adrian to write poetry and feel depressed. His grandma wonders if he's...