{"product_id":"turning-point-3","title":"Turning Point","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eThis novel explores the complex and emotional issues that affect many young teens, such as friendship, family, finding yourself, and standing your ground. It is perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds, Rebecca Stead, and Renée Watson. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\\n                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\\n                              \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 384 pages\u003cbr\u003e\\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 14 October 2021\u003cbr\u003e\\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: HarperCollins Publishers Inc\u003cbr\u003e\\n                          \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBest friends Rasheeda and Monique are both good girls. For Sheeda, that means keeping her friends close and following her deeply religious and strict aunts every rule. For Mo, that means not making waves in the prestigious and mostly White ballet intensive she's been accepted to.  But what happens when Sheeda catches the eye of Mo's older brother, and the invisible racial barriers to Mo's success as a ballerina turn out to be not so invisible? What happens when you discover that being yourself isn't good enough? How do you fight back?  Paula Chase explores the complex and emotional issues that affect many young teens in this novel set in the same neighborhood as her acclaimed So Done and Dough Boys. Friendship, family, finding yourself, and standing your ground are the themes of this universal story that is perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds, Rebecca Stead, and Renée Watson.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest friends Rasheeda and Monique are both good girls. For Sheeda, that means keeping her friends close and following her deeply religious and strict aunts every rule. For Mo, that means not making waves in the prestigious and mostly White ballet intensive she's been accepted to.  But what happens when Sheeda catches the eye of Mo's older brother, and the invisible racial barriers to Mo's success as a ballerina turn out to be not so invisible? What happens when you discover that being yourself isn't good enough? How do you fight back?  Paula Chase explores the complex and emotional issues that affect many young teens in this novel set in the same neighborhood as her acclaimed So Done and Dough Boys. Friendship, family, finding yourself, and standing your ground are the themes of this universal story that is perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds, Rebecca Stead, and Renée Watson.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\\n                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 250g\\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 131 x 194 x 28 (mm)\\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780062965677\\n                            \\n                          \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paula Chase","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44098155020538,"sku":"9780062965677","price":9.27,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/turning-point-3","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}