{"product_id":"turning-point-9780062965677","title":"Turning Point","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen being yourself isn't good enough, who should you be?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTold in dual perspectives, this provocative and timely novel for middle-school readers by Paula Chase, the acclaimed author of \u003cem\u003eSo Done \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e Dough Boys, \u003c\/em\u003e will resonate with fans of Jason Reynolds, Rebecca Stead, and Renée Watson.\u003c\/strong\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 \u003cem\u003eSo Done\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eDough Boys\u003c\/em\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChase, Paula:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaula Chase\u003c\/strong\u003e is the cofounder of \u003cem\u003eThe Brown Bookshelf\u003c\/em\u003e, a site designed to increase awareness of African American voices writing for young readers. She lives in Annapolis, Maryland. Her novels include the acclaimed\u003cem\u003e So Done\u003c\/em\u003e and its companion, \u003cem\u003eDough Boys\u003c\/em\u003e. www.paulachasehyman.com\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Collins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50670285881618,"sku":"9780062965677","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_26da96e3-3f0c-4717-8ddf-6869995bbda4.jpg?v=1733775214","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/turning-point-9780062965677","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}