Turning Point

By Paula Chase

Book Overview

When being yourself isn't good enough, who should you be?

Told in dual perspectives, this provocative and timely novel for middle-school readers by Paula Chase, the acclaimed author of So Done and Dough Boys, will resonate with fans of Jason Reynolds, Rebecca Stead, and Ren e Watson.

Best 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.

But 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?

Paula Chase explores the complex and emotional issues that affect many young teens in this novel set in the same neighborhood as her acclaimed So Done and Dough Boys. 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 Ren e Watson.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0062965662
• ISBN13: 9780062965660
• Release Date: September 2020
• Publisher: Greenwillow Books
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 5.4" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

a practical reference

Experimental design analyzing with linear models has been on the notation for decades. The book, although somewhat antique, is still an envaluable reference.

Best Book Out There

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A great book for a course, for reference, and to keep!

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A fine job

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must buy, especially for students

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