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Begging for Change

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ISBN13: 9781423103844
ISBN10: 142310384x
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Is there greed in Raspberry Hill's& nbsp; genes?
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In this sequel to Coretta Scott King Honor Book MONEY HUNGRY, once-homeless Raspberry Hill vows never to end up on the streets again. It's been a year since Raspberry's mother threw her hard-earned money out the window like trash, so to& nbsp; Raspberry money equals security and balance. And she's determined to do anything to achieve it.
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But when a troubled neighborhood teenager attacks her mother and Raspberry's drug-addicted father returns, Raspberry becomes desperate for her life to change and ends up doing the unthinkable, potentially ruining her friendships and losing her self-respect along the way.& nbsp; Will Raspberry& nbsp; accept& nbsp; that& nbsp; nothing good comes of bad money? Or is she destined& nbsp; to follow in her father's footsteps?

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Is there greed in Raspberry Hill's genes?
 
In this sequel to Coretta Scott King Honor Book MONEY HUNGRY, once-homeless Raspberry Hill vows never to end up on the streets again. It's been a year since Raspberry's mother threw her hard-earned money out the window like trash, so to Raspberry money equals security and balance. And she's determined to do anything to achieve it.
 
But when a troubled neighborhood teenager attacks her mother and Raspberry's drug-addicted father returns, Raspberry becomes desperate for her life to change and ends up doing the unthinkable, potentially ruining her friendships and losing her self-respect along the way. Will Raspberry accept that nothing good comes of bad money? Or is she destined to follow in her father's footsteps?

Synopsis:

Fourteen-year-old Rasperry Hill is still struggling to find security in her life. More than anything, she wants a father who will love and protect her, like Zora's dad.

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isabellaglowa, May 21, 2012 (view all comments by isabellaglowa)
this book looks like a good one because i read money hungry and it was sooo good i kept reading and reading the whole day!!!! i was glad when there was more books by sharon :)))))
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Product Details

ISBN:
9781423103844
Author:
Flake, Sharon G.
Publisher:
Jump at the Sun
Author:
Flake, Sharon
Subject:
Social Issues - Friendship
Subject:
Social Issues - Values
Subject:
Lifestyles - City & Town Life
Subject:
General Juvenile Fiction
Subject:
Poor
Subject:
Fathers and daughters
Subject:
Homeless persons
Subject:
Girls & Women
Subject:
Children s Young Adult-Social Issue Fiction-Values and Virtues
Subject:
Children s Young Adult-Social Issue Fiction
Edition Description:
TradePB
Publication Date:
20070831
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
256
Dimensions:
8.25 x 5.5 in 9.76 oz
Age Level:
from 18

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Product details 256 pages Jump at the Sun - English 9781423103844 Reviews:
"Synopsis" by ,  
Is there greed in Raspberry Hill's genes?
 
In this sequel to Coretta Scott King Honor Book MONEY HUNGRY, once-homeless Raspberry Hill vows never to end up on the streets again. It's been a year since Raspberry's mother threw her hard-earned money out the window like trash, so to Raspberry money equals security and balance. And she's determined to do anything to achieve it.
 
But when a troubled neighborhood teenager attacks her mother and Raspberry's drug-addicted father returns, Raspberry becomes desperate for her life to change and ends up doing the unthinkable, potentially ruining her friendships and losing her self-respect along the way. Will Raspberry accept that nothing good comes of bad money? Or is she destined to follow in her father's footsteps?
"Synopsis" by , Fourteen-year-old Rasperry Hill is still struggling to find security in her life. More than anything, she wants a father who will love and protect her, like Zora's dad.
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