Broken China

Zusatztext "Readers will be drawn in by the portraits of strong individuals working hard to re-shape their lives." -- The Horn Book Informationen zum Autor Lori Aurelia Williams is the author of When Kambia Elaine Flew In from Neptune and Shayla's Double Brown Baby Blues. She holds a master's degree in English from the University of Texas at Austin, where she was awarded both a James A. Michener Fellowship and a scholarship in creative writing. Born in Houston, Lori Aurelia Williams lives in Austin. Klappentext The acclaimed author of "When Kambia Elaine Flew in from Neptune" now delivers the story of one girl's excruciating struggle to beat the odds. Williams imbues this narrative with an unshakable sense of hope that transcends China's bleak reality. Zusammenfassung I always did right by Amina even though it was sometimes major difficult to take care of a daughter that I loved with all my heart! but never wanted in the first place. China Cup Cameron might miss school or fall asleep in class sometimes! but she's trying hard to be a good mother to Amina! her two-year-old daughter. When tragedy befalls the small family! China must quit school and work full-time to make ends meet. But the only place in town that's willing to hire a fourteen-year-old high-school dropout is Obsidian Queens! a strip club! and China is forced to make some difficult and potentially self-destructive decisions.

Product details

• Authors: Lori Aurelia Williams, Williams Lori Aurelia
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster USA
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 14 to 17
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.08.2006
• EAN: 9781416916185
• ISBN: 978-1-4169-1618-5
• Dimensions: 108 mm x 184 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > History, politics; English, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Language Arts / General, General fiction (Children's / Teenage), Educational: English language & literacy, Social issues (Children's / Teenage), JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / General, Educational: First / native language, Children’s / Teenage: Social issues / topics