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9780152063146 Trade Paperback
0152063145
$6.95
496pages
Available
Trim Size:
5 x 7-1/2
Copyright Year:
1999
Territory:
World
Ages: 12 years and up |
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Synopsis |
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Roberta Ritter hopes to be a journalist one day, but for now she's stuck working at her family's arcade in a dilapidated shopping mall. From her vantage point behind the counter, she sees all the goings-on at the mall--and some things she sees are disturbing. Racism, dirty politics, and drugs are all part of the scene. Roberta doesn't like it, but she's just a fifteen-year-old--so what can she do?
Roberta is surprised to find out just how much power she does have. To hone her journalistic skills, she begins to investigate hate crimes at the mall. In the process, she uncovers some shocking information concerning her own mother's death. And as she learns to stand up for herself and the truth, Roberta becomes the kind of person who makes things happen--a crusader.
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Biography |
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EDWARD BLOOR is the author of four acclaimed novels. A former high school teacher, he lives near Orlando, Florida.
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General Subjects |
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Juvenile Fiction- Social Situations/Adolescence
Juvenile Fiction- Social Situations/Violence
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Curriculum Themes |
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| Accelerated Reader |
| Coming of Age |
Fantasy- General
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| Mysteries & Detective Stories |
Social Situations- Violence
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Rights Details |
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Harcourt Paperbacksis an imprint of Harcourt Children's Books
A Division ofHarcourt Trade Publishers
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Harcourt Education Company
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