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School Library Journal
Reviewed on January 1, 2015 | Grades 9 and Up
Gr 9 Up—Knowles's latest novel realistically depicts the intertwined lives of 12 individuals. From high school student to recently graduated new adult to teacher, these personal vignettes are achingly truthful and reveal the secrets and sorrows hidden behind ev...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on March 1, 2015
This is a glimpse into the lives of nine teens and one teacher on a seemingly ordinary school day in November. Each takes a turn telling a story: among the narrators are Nate, whose middle finger is in a splint after he breaks it in gym class; Stephen, who witnesses his father having a heart attack in a restaurant; Grace, who’s struggling to convey an image of the perfect popular cheerleader; and Lacy, a “fat girl” wh...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2015
Nine teens and one teacher each tell a story about a seemingly ordinary school day in November. Each story reveals more about the ch...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
