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Sun Keep Rising



by
Kristen R. Lee

Edition
Library edition with trade jacket added
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Imprint
Random House
ISBN
9780593309209
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Discrimination: Racial Insensitivity/Racism , Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Drug Use/Abuse , Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Marijuana Use , Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Underage Use , Language: Racial or Ethnic Epithet/Slur , Language: Strong Language , Sexual Content: Mild Sexual Content/Themes , Social Issue: Abortion , Violence: General , Violence: Sexual Assault/Rape
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City High School

When rent increases put a teen mom at risk of losing her home, she resorts to a dangerous game to keep her family afloat. But all games have consequences, and this isn't one she can afford to lose. A gripping story about race, income instability, and the strength it takes to survive from a critically acclaimed author.

B’onca always knew how to get by. And then her daughter is born. She wouldn’t trade Mia for anything, but there is never enough cash to go around. When their gentrifying Memphis neighborhood results in higher prices and then an eviction notice, B’onca’s already fragile world spirals. Desperate to make things right, B’onca forges a risky plan to help pay the bills. But one wrong move could cost B’onca—and her family—everything.

From the celebrated author of Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman comes a compelling story about a teen mom navigating income disparity and racial inequality, and defying challenges to protect those she loves.

POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Discrimination: Racial Insensitivity/Racism , Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Drug Use/Abuse , Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Marijuana Use , Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Underage Use , Language: Racial or Ethnic Epithet/Slur , Language: Strong Language , Sexual Content: Mild Sexual Content/Themes , Social Issue: Abortion , Violence: General , Violence: Sexual Assault/Rape

Details

Format

Print

Page Count

240

Trim Size

8 1/2" x 5 1/2"

Dewey

F

AR

0: points 0

Lexile

HL590L

Genre

Fic

Scholastic Reading Counts

0

JLG Release

Apr 2023

Book Genres

Realistic Fiction

Topics

African Americans. Black people. Drug traffic. Eviction. Poverty. Gentrification. Teenage mothers. Memphis, Tennessee.

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Teen readers looking for realistic city settings and urban themes will enjoy these often-gritty titles that deal with contemporary situations and feature ethnically and culturally diverse characters. These titles will have special appeal for urban teens who want to see their own lives reflected in the books they read. Readers interested in the excitement and challenges of a city setting will also be drawn to the 12 books that comprise this category.

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