Tough Stuff
Bluefish by Pat Schmatz
Travis hates school, for a very specific reason, but it's a reason no one has ever noticed. Until Travis starts in Mr. McQueen's class, who notices Travis more than he would like. So does Velveeta, an odd girl who has some secrets of her own.
Travis hates school, for a very specific reason, but it's a reason no one has ever noticed. Until Travis starts in Mr. McQueen's class, who notices Travis more than he would like. So does Velveeta, an odd girl who has some secrets of her own.
Darius & Twig by Walter Dean Myers
Darius and Twig both have dreams of getting beyond the streets of Harlem. Twig's hopes ride on getting a track scholarship, while Darius' are pinned on getting a story published in a college magazine. Great track and running action!
Darius and Twig both have dreams of getting beyond the streets of Harlem. Twig's hopes ride on getting a track scholarship, while Darius' are pinned on getting a story published in a college magazine. Great track and running action!
Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin
Liz has died, and the world afterwards, Elsewhere, is nothing like she was expecting.
Liz has died, and the world afterwards, Elsewhere, is nothing like she was expecting.
Hope Was Here by Joan Bauer
Hope and her aunt move to a small town to take over a diner, and find themselves smack in the middle of a political battle between the diner owner, who's dying of cancer, and the corrupt town mayor.
Hope and her aunt move to a small town to take over a diner, and find themselves smack in the middle of a political battle between the diner owner, who's dying of cancer, and the corrupt town mayor.
Jumped by Rita Williams-Garcia
Trina: secure in herself, oblivious. Dominique: enraged Trina would get in her space and plans to beat her up after school. Leticia: knows what Dominique is planning, but it's not her business, so why get involved? Three very different girls' lives entwine on one day.
Trina: secure in herself, oblivious. Dominique: enraged Trina would get in her space and plans to beat her up after school. Leticia: knows what Dominique is planning, but it's not her business, so why get involved? Three very different girls' lives entwine on one day.
Ninth Ward by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Lanesha lives in New Orleans' Ninth Ward with Mama Ya-Ya who's cared for her since she was born. Mama Ya-Ya has visions and see ghosts. When Mama Ya-Ya has a vision about upcoming hurricane Katrina that leaves her unable to take care of Lanesha, Lanesha knows it's time for her to help them both.
Lanesha lives in New Orleans' Ninth Ward with Mama Ya-Ya who's cared for her since she was born. Mama Ya-Ya has visions and see ghosts. When Mama Ya-Ya has a vision about upcoming hurricane Katrina that leaves her unable to take care of Lanesha, Lanesha knows it's time for her to help them both.