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Standing Against the Wind
Contributor(s): Jones, Traci L. (Author)

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ISBN: 0312622937     ISBN-13: 9780312622930
Publisher: Square Fish
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: January 2010
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Young Adult Fiction | People & Places - United States - African American
- Young Adult Fiction | Family - Parents
- Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship
Dewey: FIC
Age Level: 12-14
Grade Level: 7-9
Lexile Measure: 780(Not Available)
Physical Information: 0.55" H x 6.76" W x 8.24" L (0.47 lbs) 208 pages
Themes:
- Ethnic Orientation - African American
- Topical - Adolescence/Coming of Age
- Topical - Death/Dying
- Topical - Self-Esteem
Features: Ikids, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 109355
Reading Level: 4.8   Interest Level: Middle Grades   Point Value: 6.0
 
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Publisher Description:

In her debut novel, Traci L. Jones presents a girl with grit she never knew she had, and a boy so inspired by her that he begins to take pride in his own abilities.

Patrice dreams of a first-class education, but right now she's just got to survive the walk to school.

Patrice Williams was happy living in Georgia with her grandmother...then her mother lured her to Chicago and ended up in jail. Living in the projects, Patrice is an easy target for everyone. Not only won't she stand up for herself, she cares about her grades--unlike her classmates. But that draws the attention of Monty Freeman, another eighth grader who asks Patrice to tutor his little brother. When Monty becomes her guardian angel, Patrice begins to think something stronger than friendship might be growing between them. Still, nothing will stop her from applying for a scholarship at prestigious Dogwood Academy--except her mother.

Winner of the 2007 Coretta Scott King-John Steptoe New Talent Award A 2007 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year


Contributor Bio(s): Jones, Traci L.: - TRACI L. JONES lives with her husband and children in Denver, Colorado.
 
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