Books like Misjudged (Urban Underground) by Anne E. Schraff
Set in a contemporary high‑school environment, Misjudged follows a teenage girl who struggles with self‑confidence and the pressure her mother places on her to begin dating. A new interest from a boy on the track team places the girl at the center of social class discussions, as her mother worries about the boy’s background. The story explores family dynamics, interpersonal relations, and the influence of social expectations on young adolescence.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Anne E. Schraff
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