{"product_id":"9780063026001_turning-point","title":"Turning Point","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen being yourself\u003cbr\u003eisn't good enough, who should you be?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTold\u003cbr\u003ein dual perspectives, this provocative and timely novel for middle-school readers\u003cbr\u003eby Paula Chase, the acclaimed author of \u003cem\u003eSo\u003cbr\u003eDone \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e Dough Boys,\u003c\/em\u003e will\u003cbr\u003eresonate with fans of Jason Reynolds, Rebecca Stead, and Renée Watson. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest friends Rasheeda\u003cbr\u003eand Monique are both good girls. For Sheeda, that means keeping her friends\u003cbr\u003eclose and following her deeply religious and strict aunt’s every rule. For Mo,\u003cbr\u003ethat means not making waves in the prestigious and mostly White ballet\u003cbr\u003eintensive she’s been accepted to.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut what happens when\u003cbr\u003eSheeda catches the eye of Mo’s older brother, and the invisible racial barriers\u003cbr\u003eto Mo’s success as a ballerina turn out to be not so invisible? What happens\u003cbr\u003ewhen you discover that being yourself isn’t good enough? How do you fight back?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaula Chase explores the\u003cbr\u003ecomplex and emotional issues that affect many young teens in this novel set in\u003cbr\u003ethe same neighborhood as her acclaimed \u003cem\u003eSo Done\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eDough Boys\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eFriendship, family, finding yourself, and standing your ground are the themes\u003cbr\u003eof this universal story that is perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds, Rebecca\u003cbr\u003eStead, and Renée Watson.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paula Chase","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46900207091861,"sku":"9780063026001","price":43.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780063026001_955c88a4-c4f8-4283-be75-bd1d5369cac3.jpg?v=1776888174","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780063026001_turning-point","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}