{"product_id":"9780062965684_turning-point","title":"Turning Point","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen being yourself isn't good enough, who should you be?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTold in dual perspectives, this provocative and timely novel for middle-school readers by Paula Chase, the acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eSo Done \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Dough Boys,\u003c\/i\u003e will resonate with fans of Jason Reynolds, Rebecca Stead, and Renée Watson.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest friends Rasheeda and Monique are both good girls. For Sheeda, that means keeping her friends close and following her deeply religious and strict aunt’s every rule. For Mo, that means not making waves in the prestigious and mostly White ballet intensive she’s been accepted to.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut what happens when Sheeda catches the eye of Mo’s older brother, and the invisible racial barriers to Mo’s success as a ballerina turn out to be not so invisible? What happens when you discover that being yourself isn’t good enough? How do you fight back?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaula Chase explores the complex and emotional issues that affect many young teens in this novel set in the same neighborhood as her acclaimed \u003ci\u003eSo Done\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDough Boys\u003c\/i\u003e. Friendship, family, finding yourself, and standing your ground are the themes of this universal story that is perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds, Rebecca Stead, and Renée Watson.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan two best friends find their own way when the world keeps telling them who they’re supposed to be?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNavigating Friendships:\u003c\/b\u003e Sheeda feels left behind in the Cove while her best friend Mo is away for the summer. But a new secret might change everything between them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Sweet First Crush:\u003c\/b\u003e When Mo’s older brother, Lennie, starts paying attention to Sheeda, she’s torn between her growing feelings and her loyalty to her best friend.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRacial Identity and Belonging:\u003c\/b\u003e At a prestigious and mostly White ballet intensive, Mo must confront microaggressions and figure out how to succeed without losing herself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFinding Your Voice:\u003c\/b\u003e Told from the alternating perspectives of Mo and Sheeda, this powerful middle grade book explores what it means to stand your ground, even when you’re scared.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Paula Chase","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889891397781,"sku":"9780062965684","price":5.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780062965684.jpg?v=1776888546","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780062965684_turning-point","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}