Taylor Wanda - The Grover School Pledge - Hardcover

Binding: Hardcover
Description: A true - to - life story about the pains and triumphs of growing up perfect for readers of Ren e Watson and Lisa Moore Ram e Arlaina Jefferson is eager to prove herself. Tasked with caring for her cousin's rabbit Obeena Arlaina knows all that stands between her and the grown - up world of middle school is one year of staying out of trouble and making sure to clean up Obeena's turds. It would be easy if growing up didn t also mean growing wiser. Having faced thoughtless comments from fellow students Arlaina is already struggling to explain the hurt she feels to her best friend Tina. But when their teacher Mr. Matthews asks an ignorant question about classmate Nadia's headscarf Arlaina has the confirmation she needs: Mr. Matthews is part of a larger problem that plagues Grover School. All those comments that Arlaina and several other students once brushed off suddenly seethe under the light of truth. Some things just can t be fixed by Obeena's warm and fuzzy charms. Bolstered by her father's childhood experience in the Million Man March Arlaina teams up with no - nonsense Nadia and a host of other Grover School students to right a systemic wrong. After all proving you re grown up doesn t always mean staying out of trouble!
Title: The Grover School Pledge
Author(s): Taylor Wanda
Publisher: Harpercollins
Barcode: 9781443467254
Pages: 176 Pages
Language: English
Publication Date: 6/20/2023