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1) The kid
Author
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
This book is Sapphire's latest, a sequel to Push coming 15 years after its publication and one year after Precious, the film based on Push, got Academy Award attention, will be appearing this summer. It is the story of Precious's son, Abdul, opening on the day of his mother's funeral.
After his mother dies when he is nine years old, Abdul JOnes finds his way toward adulthood by overcoming the legacy of physical and sexual abuse he carries with him...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
Relentless, remorseless, and inspirational, this "horrific, hope-filled story" ("Newsday") is certain to haunt a generation of readers. Precious Jones, 16 years old and pregnant by her father with her second child, meets a determined and highly radical teacher who takes her on a journey of transformation and redemption.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Formats
Description
A self-portrait of a black teenage girl, big, fat, unloved, with a father who rapes her and a jealous mother who screams abuse. For Precious, as she is called, hope appears when a courageous teacher, a young black woman, bullies, cajoles and inspires her to learn to read. By the author of American Dreams.
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