Fostergirls, by Liane Shaw, is a book about a 15-year-old girl named Sadie. She is currently lived in her 13th group homes since she was a toddler. She has moved from several different ""pseudo families"" and group homes. Sadie doesn't really bond with any of the girls at her current group home. But, at her new school, she meets a girl named Rhiannon. Rhiannon is very talkative and,at first, Sadie doesn't really like her. Then,she starts to like her. There is also Ms.
The Trust by Tom Dolby is about this group of friends, Patch, Nick, Phoebe, Lauren, and Thad, in a cult-like society called The Society. All the prestigious families of New York City are part of it. These teenagers desperately want to get out of the Society because it is ruining their lives. To the outside world, the Society is good, but once you're in you realize what the Society is really about. Will they be able to get out without too much trouble?
Tutored by Allison Whittenberg is about the relationship between Wendy Anderson and Hakiam Powell. Wendy is an African-American girl who grew up in an all white suburb in Philadelphia. She has always felt as if she was the "only chip in the cookie." Hakiam is an African-American boy who is from the "ghetto," as Wendys father would say. He grew up living rough in Cincinnati and has come to Philadelphia to make a fresh start. He lives with his cousin and helps take care of her premature daughter. Wendy meets Hakiam when she volunteers at a community center, tutoring.
When the Stars Go Blue is about a girl named Soledad, who is a very talented dancer. She meets this boy named Jonathan, who tells her about the dance corps he is in. The corps was performing Carmen and they want a real life Carmen. Jonathan suggests Soledad, but she already has plans for the summer working at a dance studio. What will Soledad decide to do?
Revenge of the Geek is a realistic fiction novel. This book is about is about Miranda (the Geek), a girl who attends Geek High. Unfortunately, her boyfriend, Dex, moved away to Maine on a lacrosse scholarship. Luckily she has her best friends, Charlie and Finn. One day she notices a new girl, Nora, who just moved from Boston. In the beginning of Miranda and Noras friendship was great, but then Miranda realizes that Nora is copying everything Miranda does; her long-distance relationship, her friends, her clothes, her passions, everything! Will Miranda ever become her own person again?
