Anne Schraff
1) One of us
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"In the alley on his way home from work, Derrick Shaw witnesses a murder. To save his life, Derrick promises not to reveal the identity of the shooter, a former Tubman student. But he feels sick and guilty about his vow of silence."--Publisher's web site.
4) Wildflower
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Chelsea Spain, tired of her father's harsh rules, decides to take some risks with her life, but when her immature friends start egging her on more and more, she is not sure every temptation is worth it.
5) The hunter
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Greg practices baseball in pursuit of a professional career, but a mysterious stranger watches him from the sidelines.
13) See no evil
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When Jaris and his friends witness an alleged shooter escaping from a crime scene, he does not know if he should come forward with his information, even after discovering the victim was an innocent bystander.
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Sorting myth from truth in this amazing tale of courage and heroism, Anne Schraff breathes new life into the story of the most famous "conductor" on the Underground Railroad. "I grew up like a neglected weed—ignorant of liberty, having no experience of it. Now I've been free, I know what a dreadful condition slavery is." Harriet Tubman ran away from slavery in 1849, walking one hundred miles to freedom in the North. For the next sixteen years,...
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Destini Fletcher hates Tubman High from day one. But when Tyson Becker singles her out to be his girl, Destini is thrilled. Unfortunately he mocks her budding friendship with Alonee, Jaris, and Sami. And he belittles her attempts to earn good grades. Even worse, his bitter jealously and nasty temper makes her an easy target.
17) To Be A Man
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Trevor's mother was dead set against Vanessa Allen. Trevor knew the old angry frown would come back quickly if she learned that Trevor had been seeing Vanessa behind her back. Even his brother Tommy thought the high school dropout was bad news. But Trevor was almost a man, and he wasn't listening to everyone's warnings.
18) Time Of Courage
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Carmen Ibarra's larger-than-life father is running for city council against Monte Esposito, the corrupt incumbent- and Naomi's cousin. Ernesto is a little nervous. Deep in his heart he knows that Esposito is not good for the barrio. But he isn't about to upset Naomi's family. So he keeps his mouth shut.
19) Rescuers
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On the brink of her freshman year at Tubman High, something clicked in Chelsea's mind. Shadrach rescued animals. And in a way, he saved kids by teaching them respect. Now she and her friends were rescuers by volunteering at the shelter. Jaris was a rescuer too. He was trying to save Sereeta's mom. And, maybe Maurice would have to rescue Athena from getting into trouble.
20) The Accuser
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Ricky is the only family Donyell Mason has left. When Ricky becomes a prime suspect in a terrible crime, Donyell sets about to clear his big brother.