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Before, After, and Somebody in Between
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Before, After, and Somebody in Between (2007) (edit title/settings)

by Jeannine Garsee (Author) (edit contributors)

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My sympathy fades as Chardonnay twists around to spread her lips in a demented grin. Her long yellow teeth probably haven’t seen a toothbrush in months. I take a chance and smile back, and what do I get? A pudgy middle finger jabbed under my nose. My next thought is : Wow. I may not even... read more

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A deceased father, an alcoholic mother with disreputable boyfriends, a dangerous neighborhood, extreme poverty, and an interracial friendship set the scene. After the tragedy of a drive-by shooting, some poor choices by her mother, and a bad foster-home experience, Martha finds a new home and... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

A deceased father, an alcoholic mother with disreputable boyfriends, a dangerous neighborhood, extreme poverty, and an interracial friendship set the scene. After the tragedy of a drive-by shooting, some poor choices by her mother, and a bad foster-home experience, Martha finds a new home and new life with a wealthy, sympathetic lawyer. Along the way, Martha makes plenty of bad choices (including having sex in a van with someone she doesn't know), but she also has lots of saviors. Coincidences and contrivances abound here, but teens will inevitably find Martha a compelling character and will root for her as she adapts to new challenges—and a new name to fit her new environment.

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  1. Jeannine Garsee (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Children's Books
Country: United States
Publication Date: June 26, 2007
ISBN: 159990022X
Page Count: 352

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Reading Level: Young Adults

Not for young teens. Heavy topics (drugs, abuse, sex) and bad language.

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