by Jacqueline Woods
Read for "Choice" theme
Plain and simple, this was a great book about self-discovery.
The novel centers on three girls living in Queens, New York at the time of Tupac Shakur's sexual assault trial in the mid-1990s. At the time the novel begins, Neeka and the unnamed narrator have only known their block, the kids in their school, and Tupac's music. Yet after befriending D Foster, the girls soon begin to understand a whole new way of life outside of their block.
For the most part, Neeka and the narrator have lived pretty safe and comfortable lives. They both have their parents, who care about their safety and well-being, and haven't had to fear much street violence. D Foster on the other hand does not live with her biological family and has known what it's like to be hungry and unloved. As the friendship between these three girls develops, they share more and more about each others lives and ultimately find what true friendship means.
I really enjoyed reading this story and think it has provided me with an invaluable trait in reading that I don't often come by: hope. This book, in an interesting way, emotes hope and I think it would be a great addition for any classroom library.
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Plain and simple, this was a great book about self-discovery.
The novel centers on three girls living in Queens, New York at the time of Tupac Shakur's sexual assault trial in the mid-1990s. At the time the novel begins, Neeka and the unnamed narrator have only known their block, the kids in their school, and Tupac's music. Yet after befriending D Foster, the girls soon begin to understand a whole new way of life outside of their block.
For the most part, Neeka and the narrator have lived pretty safe and comfortable lives. They both have their parents, who care about their safety and well-being, and haven't had to fear much street violence. D Foster on the other hand does not live with her biological family and has known what it's like to be hungry and unloved. As the friendship between these three girls develops, they share more and more about each others lives and ultimately find what true friendship means.
I really enjoyed reading this story and think it has provided me with an invaluable trait in reading that I don't often come by: hope. This book, in an interesting way, emotes hope and I think it would be a great addition for any classroom library.
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