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Eighteen‑year‑old Laila Piedra is a biracial aspiring author whose creative writing teacher repeatedly told her she has a special talent. Following his sudden death, Laila's classroom is taken over by Nadiya Nazarenko, a Pulitzer‑winning novelist known for her brutal criticism and perpetual indifference. Laila becomes obsessed with earning Nazarenko's approval, convinced that she must choose between achieving perfection and maintaining her sanity. Rejecting Nazarenko's all‑powerful influence may be the only way for Laila to truly thrive as a writer.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Riley Redgate
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