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Standing Against the Wind (Paperback or Softback) - Traci L. Jones
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- TP
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- 9780312622930
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Publisher
Square Fish
ISBN-10
0312622937
ISBN-13
9780312622930
eBay Product ID (ePID)
77159322
Product Key Features
Book Title
Standing Against the Wind
Number of Pages
208 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Family / Parents, School & Education, People & Places / United States / African American, General, Social Themes / Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, Social Themes / Friendship, Lifestyles / City & Town Life
Publication Year
2010
Genre
Juvenile Fiction, Young Adult Fiction
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
6.3 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Young Adult Audience
Reviews
This excellent first novel is quite memorable, and readers will be drawn into Patrice's quiet but determined quest for a more promising future. A highly recommended purchase for libraries serving middle and high school students., "The gripping story of a contemporary kid who wants to make her dreams come true." --"Booklist""" "Patrice is a true hero, a child who has the inner strength to overcome roadblocks to success. Moving and thought-provoking." --"Kirkus Reviews""" "Stories of hope, loyalty, and success such as this one are valuable." --"School Library Journal""" "Patrice and Monty emerge as likable kids; readers can plug into their story at multiple levels." --"The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books""" "This excellent first novel is quite memorable, and readers will be drawn into Patrice's quiet but determined quest for a more promising future. A highly recommended purchase for libraries serving middle and high school students." --"VOYA", "The gripping story of a contemporary kid who wants to make her dreams come true." -- Booklist "Patrice is a true hero, a child who has the inner strength to overcome roadblocks to success. Moving and thought-provoking." -- Kirkus Reviews "Stories of hope, loyalty, and success such as this one are valuable." -- School Library Journal "Patrice and Monty emerge as likable kids; readers can plug into their story at multiple levels." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "This excellent first novel is quite memorable, and readers will be drawn into Patrice's quiet but determined quest for a more promising future. A highly recommended purchase for libraries serving middle and high school students." -- Voice of Youth Advocates, Patrice is a true hero, a child who has the inner strength to overcome roadblocks to success. Moving and thought-provoking., "The gripping story of a contemporary kid who wants to make her dreams come true." Booklist "Patrice is a true hero, a child who has the inner strength to overcome roadblocks to success. Moving and thought-provoking." Kirkus Reviews "Stories of hope, loyalty, and success such as this one are valuable." School Library Journal "Patrice and Monty emerge as likable kids; readers can plug into their story at multiple levels." The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "This excellent first novel is quite memorable, and readers will be drawn into Patrice's quiet but determined quest for a more promising future. A highly recommended purchase for libraries serving middle and high school students." Voice of Youth Advocates, "The gripping story of a contemporary kid who wants to make her dreams come true."- Booklist "Patrice is a true hero, a child who has the inner strength to overcome roadblocks to success. Moving and thought-provoking."- Kirkus Reviews "Stories of hope, loyalty, and success such as this one are valuable."- School Library Journal "Patrice and Monty emerge as likable kids; readers can plug into their story at multiple levels."- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "This excellent first novel is quite memorable, and readers will be drawn into Patrice's quiet but determined quest for a more promising future. A highly recommended purchase for libraries serving middle and high school students."- Voice of Youth Advocates, "The gripping story of a contemporary kid who wants to make her dreams come true."- Booklist "Patrice is a true hero, a child who has the inner strength to overcome roadblocks to success. Moving and thought-provoking."- Kirkus Reviews "Stories of hope, loyalty, and success such as this one are valuable."- School Library Journal "Patrice and Monty emerge as likable kids; readers can plug into their story at multiple levels."- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "This excellent first novel is quite memorable, and readers will be drawn into Patrice's quiet but determined quest for a more promising future. A highly recommended purchase for libraries serving middle and high school students."- Voice of Youth Advocates
Dewey Edition
22
Grade From
Seventh Grade
Dewey Decimal
[Fic]
Grade To
Twelfth Grade
Synopsis
Patrice dreams of a first-class education, but right now she's just got to survive the walk to school. Standing Against the Wind is the 2007 winner of the Coretta Scott King - John Steptoe New Talent Award., Patrice Williams was happy living in Georgia with her grandmother, then her mother lured her to Chicago and ended up in jail. Living in the projects, Patrice is an easy target for everyone. Not only won't she stand up for herself, she cares about her grades--unlike her classmates. But that draws the attention of Monty Freeman, another eighth grader who asks Patrice to tutor his little brother. When Monty becomes her guardian angel, Patrice begins to think something stronger than friendship might be growing between them. Still, nothing will stop her from applying for a scholarship at prestigious Dogwood Academy--except her mother. Standing Against the Wind is a 2007 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year and the winner of the 2007 Coretta Scott King - John Steptoe New Talent Award., In her debut novel, Traci L. Jones presents a girl with grit she never knew she had, and a boy so inspired by her that he begins to take pride in his own abilities. Patrice dreams of a first-class education, but right now she's just got to survive the walk to school. Patrice Williams was happy living in Georgia with her grandmother...then her mother lured her to Chicago and ended up in jail. Living in the projects, Patrice is an easy target for everyone. Not only won't she stand up for herself, she cares about her grades--unlike her classmates. But that draws the attention of Monty Freeman, another eighth grader who asks Patrice to tutor his little brother. When Monty becomes her guardian angel, Patrice begins to think something stronger than friendship might be growing between them. Still, nothing will stop her from applying for a scholarship at prestigious Dogwood Academy--except her mother. Winner of the 2007 Coretta Scott King-John Steptoe New Talent Award A 2007 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year
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