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Publisher:Saddleback Educational Publishing, 2011Note: This book was purchased with support from the Government of Canada's Social Development Partnerships Program - Disability Component.
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- Author: Schraff, Anne E.Date:Created2011Summary:
Written for young adults, the Urban Underground series confronts issues that are of great importance to teens, such as friendship, loyalty, drugs, gangs, abuse, urban blight, bullies and self-esteem to name a few. More than entertainment, these books can be a powerful learning and coping tool when a struggling reader connects with credible characters and a compelling storyline. The highly readable style and mature topics will appeal to young adult readers of both sexes and encourage them to finish each eBook. Harriet Tubman H.S. Series — The Princess of the Fair contest is supposed to infuse and inspire students with school spirit. The winner should embody the qualities of Harriet Tubman, the school's namesake. But everyone knows it will turn into a nasty popularity contest where mean girls like Jasmine Benson will stop at nothing to win.
Genre:Subject(s): Popularity | Beauty contests | High school students | African American teenagers | High schools | African American teenage girls | Reading comprehension | Reading comprehension--Study and teachingOriginal Publisher: US, Saddleback Educational PublishingLanguage(s): EnglishISBN: 9781630782498