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Gr 6–8—Serena Shaw, an African-American seventh grader, is in crisis mode. Her mother died 18 months ago and since then her father has been slipping deeper into "the blue." He has had short periods of melancholy in the past, but his wife was always there to help him. Now, he has stopped taking his medicine and rarely gets out of bed. Serena, who hopes to get into Juilliard, is thrilled to win the lead in her school's musical, but the after-school rehearsals are making it harder for her to tak...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Since the death of her mother in an accident eighteen months earlier, more and more has fallen on seventh-grader Serena's shoulders. Her depressed father has stopped taking his medication and won't leave his bed, so it's Serena who must make sure she and her younger brother Henry get fed, clothed, and out the door to school each day. She maintains a snappy person...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Since her mother's death, seventh-grader Serena's depressed father won't leave his bed. Serena is chosen for the school play, but l...Log In or Sign Up to Read More