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7 Days at the Hot Corner
7 Days at the Hot Corner by Terry Trueman
Varsity baseball player Scott Latimer struggles with his own prejudices and those of others when his best friend reveals that he is gay.
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A Hero Ain’t Nothin’ but a Sandwich
A Hero Ain’t Nothin’ but a Sandwich by Alice Childress
Dope. Smack. Junk. Heroin. No matter what you call it, you can’t change the fact that thirteen year old Benjie is on it and fast becoming a confirmed addict. Benjie’s life in Harlem, seen from several viewpoints, is presented in twenty-three short narratives.
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A Long Way from Chicago
A Long Way from Chicago by Richard Peck
Joey and his sister, Mary Alice, travel from their home in Chicago to their grandmother's small town. They certainly don't expect the crazy adventures they encounter in Chicago. Each summer trip to grandma's gets funnier and more surprising than the year before.
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Ball Don’t Lie
Ball Don’t Lie by Matt de la Pena
A day in the life of Sticky Reichard, basketball phenom.
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Born in Sin
Born in Sin by Evelyn Coleman
Fourteen-year-old Keisha pursues her dream of becoming an Olympic swimmer and medical doctor.
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