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Reviewed on November 1, 2000
Gr 7-Up An enigmatic cover illustration summons readers to consider imponderables such as the nature of faith, prayer, and God from the perspectives of a lively mix of teen protagonists. Virginia Euwer Wolff's "Religion: From the Greek Re Legios, to Re-Link" describes the concerns of three pregnant teens trying to reconcile their physical condition with their spiritual beliefs. Jacqueline Woodson's "On Earth" evokes Carlene's tender memories of her Jehovah Witness upbringing as tempered by her awareness of hypocrisy. "Forty-Nine Days"...Log In or Sign Up to Read More