The Fairest (Urban Underground) by Anne Schraff

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The Princess of the Fair was supposed to infuse and inspire students. The winner should embody the qualities of Harriet Tubman, the school's namesake. But everyone knew it would turn into a nasty popularity contest where mean girls like Jasmine Benson would stop at nothing to win. Get The Fairest … [Read more...]

To Be a Man (Urban Underground) by Anne Schraff

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Trevor's mother was dead set against Vanessa Allen. Trevor knew the old angry frown would come back quickly if she learned that Trevor had been seeing Vanessa behind her back. Even his brother Tommy thought the high school dropout was bad news. But Trevor was almost a man, and he wasn't listening to … [Read more...]

Like a Broken Doll (Urban Underground) by Anne Schraff

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Accusations fly when a string of thefts hits Tubman High School. Suspicion falls in Sereeta prince, whose family life is unraveling, sending her into a deep depression. Treated like a stranger by her mother, like an enemy by her stepfather, and like a thief by her classmates, she retreats to a place … [Read more...]

Outrunning the Darkness (Urban Underground) by Anne Schraff

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Between his father's pessimistic moods and his mother's ""put on a happy face"" attitude Jaris Spain feels trapped. Jaris hides his own darkenss from his parents: How hard he has to work for good grades. How quickly a teacher's pen stroke sends him slipping. How he tries out for every sport at … [Read more...]

Shadows of Guilt (Urban Underground) by Anne Schraff

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Maya Archer is at the wrong place at the wrong time when ""pop, pop, pop"" sounds ring out in front of a popular teen hangout. Is DeWayne Pike the true target? Does he duck before shots ring out as Jacklyn claims? If true, DeWayne is putthing them all at rish, but especially Sereeta, and Jaris Spain … [Read more...]

Wildflower (Urban Underground) by Anne Schraff

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Chelsa Spain Bridled under her father's harsh rules.But she was growing up too fast. Someone had to rein her in until she had enough sense to handle herself better. Wherever there was the temptation to take a risk, she went for it. Egged on by her immature friends, was it too late to learn that some … [Read more...]

Playground by Samuel Bonner

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Jonah had been looking forward to going back to London since the moment he was forced to leave. After being away for so long, Jonah wasn't expecting the sinister and brutal changes in his friends personalities and behavior. It wasn't that long ago, that they were up to wayward antics typical of boys … [Read more...]

Until We Meet Again by Anne E. Schraff

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This summer was supposed to be different. With the school year over, Darcy Wills looked forward to the best time of her life. But her plans are shattered by a series of the unexpected events. First, horrible news threatens to rip her boyfriend Hakeem away. And then someone new enters her life, … [Read more...]

Jaded by Monica McKayhan

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This is so not how it was supposed to be… What Jade Morgan wants: for her parents to get back together. Instead her dad proposes to his new girlfriend, who has the nerve to ask Jade to be a bridesmaid. Like that’ll ever happen. Her new boyfriend, Terrence, thinks she should give her future … [Read more...]