With the help of a trio of zebras from the Serengeti, sixth-grader Becky faces her battle with leukemia, her family's fears for her, her competition with a hypocritical classmate, and the possibility that she might die.
Describes the evolution of zebras, their physical characteristics, behavior, natural habitat and the efforts of conservationists to help them survive in an increasingly hostile environment.
Examines the life of the zebra, pointing out differences between the three species and the impact humans have had, and continue to have, on these African mammals.