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Name: The scapegoat
Author: Betsy Haynes

Christie Davis has always excelled academically, but after moving to London she finds herself receiving poor grades in Miss Finney’s science class. Confused and determined, Christie decides that the annual science competition is her only avenue to prove her worth and to reclaim her reputation as a top student. As she prepares her project, she wonders whether she will be judged fairly or remain the teacher’s scapegoat, and whether her efforts can turn the tide in her favor.

First publish date: 1991

Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Contemporary Fiction

Authors: Betsy Haynes

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