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The Grover School Pledge

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The Grover School Pledge

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A true-to-life story about the pains and triumphs of growing up, perfect for readers of Renée Watson and Lisa Moore Ramée Arlaina Jefferson is eager to prove herself. Tasked with caring for her cousin's rabbit, Obeena, Arlaina knows all that stands between her and the grown-up world of middle school is one year of staying out of trouble and making sure to clean up Obeena's turds. It would be easy—if growing up didn't also mean growing wiser. Having faced thoughtless comments from fellow students, Arlaina is already struggling to explain the hurt she feels to her best friend, Tina. But when their teacher, Mr. Matthews, asks an ignorant question about classmate Nadia's headscarf, Arlaina has the confirmation she needs: Mr. Matthews is part of a larger problem that plagues Grover School. All those comments that Arlaina—and several other students—once brushed off suddenly seethe under the light of truth. Some things just can't be fixed by Obeena's warm and fuzzy charms. Bolstered by her father's childhood experience in the Million Man March, Arlaina teams up with no-nonsense Nadia and a host of other Grover School students to right a systemic wrong. After all, proving you're grown up doesn't always mean staying out of trouble!
Product details
Number of Pages:
176
Release Date:
2023-06-20
Publication Date:
2023-06-20
Publisher:
HarperCollins Canada
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1443467251
ISBN13:
9781443467254
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
Minimum Reading Age:
8
Maximum Reading Age:
12
Weight:
236 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
213 cm
Thickness:
18 cm
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