My Hands Are Clean : Blacksmith Stories : 9781732789616 : 1732789614 : 01 Oct 2022 : My Hands Are Clean is the story of Malik Brown, a highly active kid in the third grade. Malik is constantly busy having fun by himself or with others. This includes outdoor activities such as playing in the sandbox and rolling in piles of leaves. His teacher Miss Rios reminds her class everyday to wash their hands with soap and water after playing so they don't get sick from germs. But Malik never pays her any attention. He is the only student who ignores her. Then one day Malik returns to class after lunch tired and dirty. He had a real fun time playing soccer and climbing trees with his friends. When he sits at his desk the classroom door opens and a new kid walks in. Tracy is the prettiest girl Malik had ever seen! And lucky for him she happens to sit in the empty desk next to his! However, when Malik goes to introduce himself to Tracy and shake her hand, he sees that his are filthy! Malik is now as