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Raven Jefferson never expected shed be a mother at sixteen like her best friend, Aisha. Now shes stuck being just another high school dropout, a project girl with few prospects. Or maybe not; Raven does have ambition. Still, when is she going to find the time to finish school? All her time is spent looking for a job or taking care of her son, Smokey. Then her older sister, Dell, tells her about a spelling bee that promises the winner a full college scholarship. But spelling? There isnt a subject shes worse at! Yet Raven is fiercely determined to find a way to get her life back on track. So she starts memorizing words. Theres no reason not to try. . . .

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Raven never expected to be a mother at sixteen. Is she going to be just another high school dropout, a project girl with few prospects? Could be, except Raven has ambition. Still, when is she going to find the time to finish school? Then her older sister tells her about a spelling bee that promises the winner a scholarship for college. Spelling? There isn't a subject she's worse at. But once Raven's got her mind set, nothing gets in her way. . . .

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About the Author

Janet McDonald (1953-2007) is the author of the adult memoir Project Girl. This was her first novel for young adults.

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Product Details

ISBN:

9780312603885

Author:

Mcdonald, Janet

Publisher:

Square Fish

Author:

McDonald, Janet

Subject:

Situations / Pregnancy

Subject:

School

Subject:

Education

Subject:

People

Subject:

Places/United States/African American

Subject:

School & Education

Subject:

People & Places - United States - African-American

Subject:

Children s Young Adult-Social Issue Fiction-Pregnancy

Subject:

Children s Young Adult-Social Issue Fiction

Edition Description:

Young Adult Fiction

Publication Date:

20110831

Binding:

TRADE PAPER

Language:

English

Pages:

144

Dimensions:

8.25 x 5.49 x 0.4 in 0.63 lb

Age Level:

from 12 up to 17

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Product details 144 pages Square Fish - 2012-01-09 English 9780312603885 Reviews:

"Synopsis" by Ingram, Raven never expected to be a mother at sixteen. Is she going to be just another high school dropout, a project girl with few prospects? Could be, except Raven has ambition. Still, when is she going to find the time to finish school? Then her older sister tells her about a spelling bee that promises the winner a scholarship for college. Spelling? There isn't a subject she's worse at. But once Raven's got her mind set, nothing gets in her way. . . .