{"product_id":"9780062965677","title":"Turning Point","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eChase, Paula\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGreenwillow Books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9\/14\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen being yourself isn’t good enough, who should you be?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTold in dual perspectives, this provocative and timely novel for middle-school readers by Paula Chase, the acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eSo Done \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Dough Boys,\u003c\/i\u003e will resonate with fans of Jason Reynolds, Rebecca Stead, and Renée Watson.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest friends Rasheeda and Monique are both good girls. For Sheeda, that means keeping her friends close and following her deeply religious and strict aunt’s every rule. For Mo, that means not making waves in the prestigious and mostly White ballet intensive she’s been accepted to.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut what happens when Sheeda catches the eye of Mo’s older brother, and the invisible racial barriers to Mo’s success as a ballerina turn out to be not so invisible? What happens when you discover that being yourself isn’t good enough? How do you fight back?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaula Chase explores the complex and emotional issues that affect many young teens in this novel set in the same neighborhood as her acclaimed \u003ci\u003eSo Done\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDough Boys\u003c\/i\u003e. Friendship, family, finding yourself, and standing your ground are the themes of this universal story that is perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds, Rebecca Stead, and Renée Watson.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eComing of Age Story:\u003c\/b\u003e Sheeda is stuck at home with her strict aunt, while Mo is away at a ballet intensive. Over one summer, both girls will have to figure out who they are—and who they want to be.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Secret Summer Crush:\u003c\/b\u003e When Rasheeda starts texting her best friend’s older brother, Lennie, she knows she’s breaking the rules. But keeping the secret from Mo might be the hardest part.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBlack Girl in a White Space:\u003c\/b\u003e At her prestigious ballet program, Monique is one of the only Black dancers. She’s talented and dedicated, but soon realizes that her biggest challenges have nothing to do with her technique.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAuthentic Friendship Story:\u003c\/b\u003e Told from both Mo's and Sheeda's points of view, this realistic novel explores the tough, timely, and emotional tests of a middle school friendship.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Greenwillow Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46832599269631,"sku":"9780062965677","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9780062965677_s600x595.jpg?v=1780334609","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9780062965677","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}