In Jayd Jackson's world, the end is just the beginning... If only life could always be as sweet as Jayd's dreams. Mama, although back at home, is still not completely out of the woods, Nellie's boyfriend is showing his true colors more often than not all over Nellie's body, Mickey's relentless in her denying Nigel of any custodial rights to their daughter, and just when Jayd thought that she'd finally gotten over Rah he comes back to haunt her in the most personal way possible. With all of the drama going on around her Jayd barely has time to focus on her ever-increasing schoolwork let alone her spiritual development or her budding romance with Chase. In the end, Jayd pulls in all the right resources to handle business once and for all but will this be the end of the drama, as she knows it, or is it too good to be true?
Jayd and her friends, fed up with the way the school is handling Cultural Awareness Day, decide to form the first African Student Union, much to the administration's disapproval, and a new Latino sophomore catches Jayd's eye.
Teenager Darcy Wills must deal with painful secrets from her past in order to save her family and her friendships.
" --John GreenAcclaimed author Renee Watson offers a powerful story about a girl striving for success in a world that too often seems like it's trying to break her.Jade believes she must get out of her poor neighborhood if she's ever going ...
Asia Smith will do anything to keep her new boyfriend interested--even things she's not quite ready to handle.
This book shows how the government, medical practitioners, and the pharmaceuticals industry have facilitated this oppressive trend.