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Denique is a high‑school senior living in the projects with her family. When she meets Trevor, she feels a pull toward romance, yet her focus remains on graduating and finding employment to lift her family out of poverty. The story follows her efforts to navigate school, work, and family responsibilities, highlighting the challenges and resilience of African‑American families in urban settings.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Anne E. Schraff
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