cover image BEGGING FOR CHANGE

BEGGING FOR CHANGE

Sharon G. Flake, . . Hyperion/Jump at the Sun, $5.99 (256pp) ISBN 978-0-7868-1405-3

An impoverished teen obsessed with getting money whatever way she can, to build a nest egg for her and her mother, gets herself into trouble. "Touching upon issues of prejudice, street violence, homelessness and identity crises, this poignant novel sustains a delicate balance between gritty reality and dream fulfillment," said PW . Ages 10-up. (July)