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Reviewed on November 1, 2012 | Grades 5-up
Gr 9 Up—In a Cinderella story with an unrealistically happy conclusion, Gem Scott, 16, goes from poor, mouthy foster kid to popular, sexy, loved girlfriend. Some of the characters may be familiar to Simone's fans. The author depicts urban street talk quite naturally, and conversations flow with realistic banter. The weakness is the plot, which will either be appreciated as a realistic fantasy, or dismissed as an illusory urban dr...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
