Beloved author Rita Williams-Garcia intertwines the lives of three
very different teens in this fast-paced, gritty narrative about choices
and the impact that even the most seemingly insignificant ones can have.
A National Book Award finalist.
One day. One huge New York City high school. Three girls, headed toward
one slow-motion collision.
There's Trina, a pretty, self-involved artist who's sure she's
bringing beauty and color to the lives of everyone around her,
regardless of what they really think. There's Leticia, who skates by
on minimal effort; she's more interested in her cell phone, her nails,
and gossip than school. And there's Dominique, an angry basketball
player who's been benched for low grades.
When Trina unknowingly offends Dominique, Dominique decides that it's
going down--after school, she's going to jump Trina. Trina has no idea.
And Leticia is the only witness to Dominique's rage, the only one who
could stop the beatdown from coming. But does she want to get involved
in this mess?