Written By Angela Johnson
Published by Simon & Schuster 1998
Chapter Book- Fiction
Awards: Corretta Scott King 1999
Themes: Family and relationships
Characters: Marley, Momma & Pops, Uncle Jack, Shoogy, the Maples, Bobby and Feather
Summary: A story of a teenage girl who discovers those around her may not be who she think they are. While trying to make sense of things she draws upon the experiences she viewed from watching her friends as they deal with issues of their own.
Book usage: This book gives insight to why people may make decisions and some of the affects of those decisions. It alludes to some of the emotional pain and suffering that is prevalent in some people's lives, even today.
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