In this wonderful follow up book to "Make Lemonade" LaVoughn is now coming of age. With the unwavering support of her mother, and despite many distractions, she makes a commitment to herself to rise up out of poverty by doing well in school and keeping her eye on the prize - college. "My hope is strong like an athlete. Every morning when we walk through the metal detectors to get into school ... it is an important day of dues-paying so I can go to college and be out of here." Yet her caring and respect for her her schoolmates and their lives doesn't waiver. Honor Book for Older Children, 2002.
Era: Access to educationAges 12 to 14Approaching life with self-confidence and strengthAward Year 2002Broadening outlook to appreciate a variety of culturesClassismEra 21st CenturyIdentity African AmericanIdentity White AmericanImpacts of PovertyPromoting an understanding of the role of women in society gender roles the need to overcome gender stereotypes what are healthy courageous role models of both males and femalesSolving problems courageously and non-violentlyUnderstanding human needs with compassion
Key Character Identities: Access to educationAges 12 to 14Approaching life with self-confidence and strengthAward Year 2002Broadening outlook to appreciate a variety of culturesClassismEra 21st CenturyIdentity African AmericanIdentity White AmericanImpacts of PovertyPromoting an understanding of the role of women in society gender roles the need to overcome gender stereotypes what are healthy courageous role models of both males and femalesSolving problems courageously and non-violentlyUnderstanding human needs with compassion
Historical Characters: Access to educationAges 12 to 14Approaching life with self-confidence and strengthAward Year 2002Broadening outlook to appreciate a variety of culturesClassismEra 21st CenturyIdentity African AmericanIdentity White AmericanImpacts of PovertyPromoting an understanding of the role of women in society gender roles the need to overcome gender stereotypes what are healthy courageous role models of both males and femalesSolving problems courageously and non-violentlyUnderstanding human needs with compassion
Social Justice Issues: Access to educationAges 12 to 14Approaching life with self-confidence and strengthAward Year 2002Broadening outlook to appreciate a variety of culturesClassismEra 21st CenturyIdentity African AmericanIdentity White AmericanImpacts of PovertyPromoting an understanding of the role of women in society gender roles the need to overcome gender stereotypes what are healthy courageous role models of both males and femalesSolving problems courageously and non-violentlyUnderstanding human needs with compassion
Themes: Access to educationAges 12 to 14Approaching life with self-confidence and strengthAward Year 2002Broadening outlook to appreciate a variety of culturesClassismEra 21st CenturyIdentity African AmericanIdentity White AmericanImpacts of PovertyPromoting an understanding of the role of women in society gender roles the need to overcome gender stereotypes what are healthy courageous role models of both males and femalesSolving problems courageously and non-violentlyUnderstanding human needs with compassion
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