When her music scholarship falls through, Black teen Liz Lighty is forced to turn to her school’s scholarship for prom king and queen, which plunges her into the gauntlet of social media which she hates and leads her to discoveries about her own identity and the value of true friendships.
In 1991, during Cuba’s el período especial en tiempos de paz — the special period in times of peace — Liana and Amado find love after their severe hunger gives both courage to risk government retribution by skipping a summer of labor to seek food.
Hemphill creates a chronological biography in verse format from the viewpoint of others in Plath’s life. This is a worthy homage to Plath as her legend lives on.
There are issues you care about and now you can do something about them. It’s Your World will show you how to act on your beliefs, no matter what they are, and make a difference.
This article looks at the components of creating a youth/adult partnership and what needs to be in place for a partnership to develop into a sustainable relationship.
